Nicolas Maduro

Arrival of US Aircraft Carrier Fuels Venezuelan Fears of Attack

A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in Latin America Tuesday, escalating a military buildup Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict as it announced its own "massive" deployment.

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Maduro Seeks Military Support From Russia Amid Rising Tensions With US: Report

Venezuelan President Maduro has appealed to Russian leader Putin for military assistance as tensions rise with the US.

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US ‘Fabricating’ a War: Venezuela’s Maduro on Military Deployment

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro asserted Friday the United States was "fabricating a war" as Washington sent an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, building up a military deployment there.

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Venezuela Says Foiled ‘False Flag’ Plot Targeting US Embassy

President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that Venezuela foiled a false flag operation by what he called local terrorists to plant explosives at the US embassy in Caracas and exacerbate a dispute between the two countries over drug trafficking.

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Venezuela Says US ‘Illegally’ Seized Fishing Boat in Its Waters

Venezuela on Saturday hit out at the United States for allegedly seizing a fishing boat for eight hours in its exclusive economic zone, as the US military patrols the Caribbean to target drug cartels.

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Pentagon Chief Makes Surprise Visit to Puerto Rico

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth made surprise visits to Puerto Rico and a US Navy ship Monday as the United States employs military assets in the Caribbean to target drug cartels.

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‘No Way’ US Troops Can Invade Venezuela, Says Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday there was "no way" US troops could invade Venezuela after it deployed warships and troops to the Caribbean.

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Venezuela Builds Up Border Security Over US Warships

Venezuela announced the deployment of 15,000 troops to the Colombia border to fight drug trafficking amid growing pressure from Washington.

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Venezuela, Guyana Leaders to Meet to ‘De-escalate’ Tensions

The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana will meet for talks that analysts say could "de-escalate" tensions but will do little to resolve their countries' long-standing territorial dispute. 

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Venezuela, Guyana Tensions Rise Over Disputed Oil-Rich Region

Tensions rose between Venezuela and Guyana as Caracas proposed a bill to create a Venezuelan province in a disputed oil-rich region.

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