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U.S. Navy conducts FONOP off Venezuelan coast

The move comes amid heightened tensions between the countries.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

US still pondering military options in Venezuela

The Trump administration ended a week of pointed but vague threats of a military response to the Venezuelan political crisis with a meeting at the Pentagon to consider its options, though there was still no sign any action was on the horizon.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Venezuela thrust to forefront of US-Russia clashes

The crisis in Venezuela has been thrust to the top of a list of long-simmering spats between the United States and Russia, with both sides entrenched in diametrically opposed positions from which they are unwilling to retreat.

5 years ago

Despite Trump’s tough talk on Venezuela, no marching orders yet given

Asked during a congressional hearing Wednesday if the Pentagon was given instructions to prepare for war in Venezuela, a top official said “no," though one former senior CIA analyst expressed skepticism and military officials added that they always have contingencies prepared.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Trump moves to isolate Maduro regime

So far, the U.S. has revoked the visas of 718 of the Venezuelan strongman's associates and has issued sanctions on more than 150 people and entities.

5 years ago

US condemns Russia troop deployment to troubled Venezuela

The Trump administration on Friday condemned Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro for what it said was his reliance on foreign military personnel to stay in power and renewed a warning to Russia against getting involved.

5 years ago