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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over what he called the threat of U.S. “aggression,” following a spate of deadly U.S. strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. “Today the consultation process began … to declare a state of emergency in accordance with the constitution and protect our people, our peace, …

GÜIRIA, Venezuela (AP) — On Venezuela’s Paria Peninsula, an idyllic stretch of Caribbean coast, it is an open secret that boats departing from its ports transport both drugs and fish. Residents claim not to know who owns the illegal cargo, but they can tell when business is doing well because people eat out, get their hair and nails done and …

Venezuela’s President Maduro Denounces U.S. Boat Attack, as Trump Announces Another  The New York Times Trump Says U.S. Military Struck Another Boat From Venezuela: Live Updates  The New York Times U.S. military conducts strike on second Venezuelan boat, Trump says  NBC News US military kills 3 in second deadly strike against ‘narcoterrorists’ in international waters, Trump says  CNN The Many Ways in Which the …

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty as tensions rise over the deployment of U.S. warships in the Caribbean. He urged President Donald Trump to engage in dialogue to avoid conflict. The remarks late Friday came three days after the Trump administration said U.S. forces carried out a strike in the Caribbean, sinking a boat it claimed …

South America Drugs in society Donald Trump National security See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link The recent escalation of tensions between Washington and Caracas, which has led to the United States deploying at least seven warships to the southern Caribbean, can be traced back to a particular day. On August 7, US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a $50 …

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday there was “no way” American troops could invade Venezuela after Washington deployed multiple warships and 4,000 troops to the Caribbean to pressure the leftist strongman. The United States said the deployment to the southern Caribbean, near Venezuela’s territorial waters, is an anti-drug trafficking operation. Venezuela has responded by sending warships and drones to patrol …

Naval buildup escalates: Trump now sends cruiser, sub to Venezuela’s doorstep  Miami Herald 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 …

Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to “outlandish threats” by the United States after Washington raised the bounty for his arrest to $50 million and launched anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. “This week, I will activate a special plan with more than 4.5 million militiamen to ensure coverage of the …

Trump doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela’s president to $50 million  The Washington Post US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro  BBC AG Bondi offers $50M for arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro  Fox News ‘He’s in Venezuela’ – Trump admin roundly mocked over $50M bounty for Nicolas Maduro  The Independent Trump admin offers $50M reward for arrest of Venezuelan …

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