Marco Rubio confirms the Cartel de los Soles designation under Section 219, citing the group's corruption of Venezuelan institutions and drug trafficking.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. “may be having some discussions” with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Ford, the United States’ most advanced aircraft carrier, arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, the U.S. Navy confirmed, amid rising tensions between the U.S. and nearby nations. Days earlier, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro,

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro sings John Lennon's "Imagine" at rally while U.S. warships patrol Caribbean waters in escalating tensions with Trump administration.

The US plans to designate a Venezuelan drug cartel allegedly led by Nicolas Maduro as a foreign terrorist organization, expanding the legal case for more aggressive action as it masses military assets in the Caribbean after months of deadly boat strikes.

The latest US strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Saturday killed three. Tension escalates even as Trump hints at possible talks with Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro.

The United States will designate the Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) on November 24, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Sunday.

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.

The United States will designate the Venezuela -based Cartel of the Suns as a foreign terrorist organization in one week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Sunday evening.

Trump administration officials are reportedly considering exiling Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials in different countries including Turkey, Russia and Cuba