The arrival near Latin America of the US Navy’s “most lethal combat platform” has put the spotlight on a fighting force that has a tough image but has been weakened by years of economic crisis.

That outward tide, proportionally, now rivals—and by some measures exceeds—Syria’s peak refugee flight during the European migrant crisis. The current standoff, if it escalates, risks creating shock waves that will be felt in buses,

Venezuela has announced a major military exercise, reportedly involving 200,000 troops, as a U.S. Navy flotilla nears Caribbean waters.

The people of the United States should unite with Venezuela for the peace of the Americas, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon in the middle of a rally in Caracas on Thursday.

Trump's zero tolerance policy clashes with China's new tariff-free trade deal with Venezuela, escalating tensions as U.S. carrier group monitors the region.

"Separating cartels and the regime isn't always that easy," Ret. Marine Col. Mark Cancian told Military.com about US escalation against Venezuela.

The USS Gerald R. Ford's arrival in the Caribbean sets a “shot clock” for the U.S. to either strike Venezuela or stand down.

Venezuela is sending troops to counter a U.S. warship buildup in the Caribbean, as Nicolás Maduro accuses Washington of plotting regime change.