Venezuela

Pentagon Says Venezuelan Planes Buzzed US Ship in ‘Highly Provocative Move’

The US said Venezuelan military planes flew near a US vessel in international waters in a "highly provocative" move, marking a new escalation.

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Maduro Says US Warships With 1,200 Missiles Targeting Venezuela

Venezuelan President Maduro warned that US warships with 1,200 missiles are targeting the country, declaring maximum readiness to defend.

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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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Colombia Asks Venezuela to Help Quell Border Violence

Colombia called on neighboring Venezuela Thursday to help tackle guerrillas blamed for a week of bloody violence that has displaced 40,000 people in the lawless border region.

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39 Dead in Colombia Guerilla Violence, Govt Suspends Peace Talks

At least 39 people have been killed in violence involving leftwing guerillas near Colombia's restive border with Venezuela, authorities said Friday, prompting the government to suspend high-stakes peace talks with the group.

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Guyana Buys Military Patrol Vessel Triggering Rebuke From Venezuela

Guyana has bought a military patrol vessel from French shipbuilder Ocea, triggering a rebuke from Venezuela, which claims an oil-rich region of Guyana as its own.

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Venezuela Says US Building ‘Secret’ Bases in Disputed Guyana Region

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the US of building "secret military bases" in Essequibo, an oil-rich region of Guyana that Caracas claims as its territory.

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Guyana Wants New Choppers, Drones as Venezuela Tensions Soar

Guyana has announced a major investment in modern military weapons and equipment as tensions with neighboring Venezuela continue to soar.

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UK to Divert Warship to Guyana as Tensions Flare With Venezuela

Britain said it will divert a Royal Navy warship to waters off Guyana, after a long-simmering territorial dispute between the South American ally and Venezuela recently flared again.

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