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Trump Escalates Pressure on Venezuela's Maduro Through Military Deployments and Strong Rhetoric
Oct 18, 2025 11:38 am CST
US President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, claiming the latter is offering concessions to ease tensions with Washington. The US has deployed significant military assets including stealth aircraft, navy ships, and B-52 bombers near Venezuela as part of alleged counter-narcotics operations, raising concerns about possible regime change intentions.
Venezuela Accuses US Of Waging "Undeclared War", Urges UN Probe
Sep 20, 2025 09:46 am CST
Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an "undeclared war" in the Caribbean and called for a UN probe of American strikes that killed over a dozen alleged drug traffickers on boats in recent weeks.