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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels with the expected arrival of more vessels next week, an action that will undoubtedly fuel more speculation among Venezuelans, their government and its political opposition. The U.S. government has not signaled any planned land incursion from …

Venezuela on Tuesday deployed warships and drones to patrol the country’s coastline after the United States dispatched three destroyers to the region to pressure strongman President Nicolas Maduro. In a video on social media, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino announced a “significant” drone deployment as well as naval patrols along its Caribbean coast, including “larger vessels further north in our territorial …

Venezuela deploys warships, drones as US destroyers draw near  France 24 Venezuela deploys warships, drones to coast as US naval squadron nears  Al Jazeera Housewives, retirees in Venezuela line up to join militia in response to what Maduro calls “outlandish threats” by U.S.  CBS News Venezuela will deploy military vessels to Caribbean and other waters to combat drug trafficking  AP News Is the Trump …

Civil servants, housewives and retirees alike lined up in Venezuela’s capital Caracas over the weekend as thousands volunteered to join the country’s militia in case there is a U.S. invasion. President Nicolas Maduro called on citizens to respond to “outlandish threats” by the U.S. and sign up over the weekend to the Bolivarian Militia, a civilian corps linked to the …

The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Trump’s effort to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, a White House official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, confirming a report by the Reuters news agency. The USS Gravely, the USS Jason Dunham and the USS Sampson were to depart …

Three U.S. Aegis guided-missile destroyers are set to arrive off Venezuela’s coasts within 24 hours, part of the Trump administration’s effort to counter threats from Latin American drug cartels.  As per Reuters, the deployed American ships are the USS Graverly, USS John Dunham, and the USS Sampson.  The U.S. military had also previously announced on August 22 that air and …

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. U.S. President Donald Trump is deploying a flotilla of warships and other military assets to the waters off Venezuela in an operation aimed at Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The ominous move signals a growing frustration with the Venezuelan leader over the flow of …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday the deployment of 4.5 million militiamen throughout the country, assuring that “no empire will touch the sacred soil of Venezuela,” after the United States doubled the reward for information leading to his arrest and increased the number of troops sailing around Latin America and the Caribbean. Last week, the …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, according to a U.S. official briefed on the planning. The USS Gravely, the USS Jason Dunham and the USS Sampson are expected to arrive soon, said the official, …

MIAMI — The Trump administration is doubling to $50 million a reward for the arrest of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of being one of the world’s largest narco-traffickers and working with cartels to flood the U.S. with fentanyl-laced cocaine. “Under President Trump’s leadership, Maduro will not escape justice and he will be held accountable for his despicable crimes,” …