In show of force to Trump, Venezuela launches military drills and displays its Russian fighter jets

Venezuela has launched three days of military exercises and put on display its Russian-built fighter jets in a show of force ...

U.S. Military Buildup in Caribbean Signals Broader Campaign Against Venezuela

Trump officials say the mission aims to disrupt the drug trade. But military officials and analysts say the real goal might ...

U.S. military strike off Venezuela disrupts life in poor fishing communities

A U.S. military strike on a boat off Venezuela's northeastern Caribbean coast has disrupted a flow of money that helps ...

ICYMI: US Destroys Another Boat Coming From Venezuela

Fourteen people are dead after the U.S. military launched strikes on two Venezuelan boats this month in international waters.

Venezuela to hold military drills in response to U.S. 'hostile' actions

Venezuela plans to hold military drills under the name "Caribe Soberano 200" in response to recent hostile U.S. military ...

Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff

Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.

Is the U.S. at War With Venezuela? Latest Strike Raises Legal Concerns

Critics suggest Trump’s attacks on alleged drug boats may violate international law and the U.S. Constitution.
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Venezuela Is So Corrupt That Criminals Are Impersonating Government Officials

Recent arrests show how entrenched corruption has turned public administration into an opportunity for organized crime.