The Caribbean has become a tinderbox of military escalation. More than 10,000 American troops now operate across the region—from guided-missile destroyers cutting through the waters to stealth fighters positioned in Puerto Rico—marking the most visible confrontation between Washington and Caracas in decades.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has deployed the full strength of his military amid escalating tensions with the U.S. in the Caribbean. Conducting reconnaissance, drone surveillance, amphibious, and air operations,

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Friday dodged a question from reporters about the potential for ground troops on Venezuelan soil, as tensions escalate amid the Trump

Venezuela’s Maduro has accused the US of “fabricating a new war” after Washington deployed its largest warship, the USS Gerald R Ford, to the Caribbean amid tensions over drug trafficking and political disputes.

Venezuela’s UN Ambassador, Samuel Moncada, accused the U.S. of being "bloodthristy" and urged the Security Council to take action.

The world’s largest aircraft carrier is deployed to the region in an escalating military conflict against drug traffickers

Venezuelan lawmaker Juan Romero, a deputy from the ruling United Socialist Party (PSUV), slammed the U.S. military operation in Caribbean waters, calling it a costly and futile show of force. Speaking in Caracas,

President Donald Trump is considering plans to target cocaine facilities and drug trafficking routes inside Venezuela, though he has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with them, three US officials told CNN.

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