Trump's zero tolerance policy clashes with China's new tariff-free trade deal with Venezuela, escalating tensions as U.S. carrier group monitors the region.

President Nicolás Maduro announced activation of a "higher phase" of the Independence Plan 200, a program of joint civilian-military exercises.

Foreign Minister Yvan Gil warns that any attack on his country would be an "aggression against the entire region."

Venezuela is sending troops to counter a U.S. warship buildup in the Caribbean, as Nicolás Maduro accuses Washington of plotting regime change.

Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said that Venezuela would put the entire country’s military arsenal at the ready, including its militia and almost 200,000 soldiers.

Tensions rise over US strikes on Latin American boats, as a massive aircraft carrier joins President Trump's growing fleet in the region.

Russia’s deepening military ties with Venezuela mark a new front in its confrontation with U.S. power in the Caribbean.

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is potentially hours away from launching a massive rocket that will send twin probes to Mars. The high-stakes mission has deepened the company’s rivalry with Elon Musk’s SpaceX as the two compete for dominance in the commercial spaceflight industry.

Jesse Marsch, the head coach of Canada’s men’s soccer team, is less than certain about next week’s friendly against Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., given heightening tensions between Venezuela and the United States.

Tensions are rising between the U.S. and Venezuela, with an American carrier strike group arriving in the region and Venezuela mobilizing military forces.