Former Miss Venezuela Carmen Maria Montiel, now a Republican congressional candidate, blames socialism for her country's decline from oil-rich prosperity to poverty.

Jordan Goudreau was arrested last year on weapons smuggling charges tied to the failed coup attempt undertaken during the first Trump administration.

The large-scale buildup of U.S. military forces and assets in the Caribbean suggests that the Trump administration is preparing to expand operations.

The deployment of USS Gettysburg comes as a carrier strike group is also heading to the region, while Trump denies he is about to strike.

Former MLB pitcher Yoervis Medina died after reportedly suffering a heart attack while driving in Venezuela. The Seattle Mariners reliever had a 3.08 career ERA over three seasons.

Documents show Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro drafted a letter asking Russia for missiles, radars and upgraded aircraft as U.S. forces amass in the Caribbean.

Several U.S military bombers have flown from the continental U.S. down to the Caribbean in recent days. Flight tracking data showed two B-1 aircraft left Dyess Air Force Base in Texas on Thursday and approached Venezuela's coast. A U.S. official told the Associated Press that B-1s had carried out a training flight in the Caribbean.

As U.S. warships, drones, and F-35s gather near Venezuela, analysts warn the country’s hollowed-out military could collapse in hours.