U.S. military and intelligence actions, coupled with Venezuela’s mobilization, have raised the risk of conflict in the Caribbean.

On September 2, Holsey, now an admiral leading the U.S. military’s southern command, was put in charge of a mission unlike any that has come before: The United States was, without any warning or attempt at interdiction,

Two B-1 bombers flew over the Caribbean in latest show of force as U.S. military operations in the region continue to grow.

President Donald Trump denied a report published Thursday by the The Wall Street Journal that U.S. B-1 bombers were sent near Venezuela as tensions escalate with the nation led by President Nicolás Maduro.

President Donald Trump addresses Venezuela tensions and ongoing anti-drug operations after reports emerge of B-1 bombers flying toward the South American nation from Texas.

The U.S. military has flown a pair of supersonic, heavy bombers up to the coast of Venezuela. Thursday's flights come a little over a week after another group of American bombers made a similar journey as part of a training exercise to simulate an attack.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is considering plans to target facilities producing cocaine and routes used for drug trafficking inside Venezuela but has not yet decided whether to proceed, CNN reported on Friday, citing three U.S. officials.

Australia will play Venezuela in a Nov. 14 international soccer friendly at Shell Energy Stadium, replacing previously announced Nigeria.

President Trump has deployed the CIA to Venezuela and planes and warships to the region - what is he trying to achieve?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a report on the United States sending B-1 bombers near Venezuela to increase military pressure was false. "No, its false," Trump told reporters when asked about the report. Trump added Washington was "very unhappy with Venezuela."