US forces seize tanker off the coast of Venezuela — and release dramatic video of the takeover

President Trump announced Wednesday that US forces “seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela” amid escalating tensions ...

Commander overseeing US military forces in Caribbean relinquishes command early

Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.

US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast, Trump says

The U.S. seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast after a monthslong buildup of military forces in the region.

US military flies 2 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela as scrutiny grows

The U.S. military has flown a pair of fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela in what appears to be the closest American warplanes have come to the South American country’s airspace since the start of ...
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How could Venezuela's military respond to a US attack?

Nov 29 (Reuters) - (This Nov. 29 story has been refiled to remove an inoperative hyperlink in paragraph 16) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the airspace above and surrounding ...

US Seized Tanker Near Venezuela Just as Warrant Was Set to Expire, Court Document Shows

The U.S. ‌government ​carried out its seizure ‌of the M/T Skipper off the coast of Venezuela ​on Wednesday just as a ...

A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats ...

Trump escalates tensions with Venezuela

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has been positioned in the region following the seizure of an oil tanker and the ...