Trump, Venezuela
Digest more
Members of Congress have said they will investigate whether the U.S. military broke the law by allegedly killing two survivors of a strike on a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean. The White House has defended the strike as lawful.
Long-range radar system will track drug boats in Caribbean, Tobago officials say, but it could also be used against Venezuela
The United States has significantly increased its military presence near Venezuela, carrying out strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and threatening the Nicolás Maduro’s regime with
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will pursue a "war powers resolution" if President Donald Trump pursues military action against Venezuela.
The FAA urged civilian aircraft in Venezuelan airspace to "exercise caution" due to the "worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela."
Chevron Corp. is flying employees from Caracas to its oil production sites in Venezuela despite a US warning to operators that air travel in the region may be unsafe due to military satellite interference.
The consequences of the economic collapse and deep inequality are seen daily in the hillside slum of San Agustín, on the edge of downtown Caracas. Families here have endured years of one of the world's highest inflation rates, rising food insecurity and eroding support for public services.
Potentially facing life in prison, Hugo Carvajal Barrios makes explosive allegations in an open letter to “the People of the United States.”