President Donald Trump has been increasing pressure on Venezuela’s leader, Nicolas Maduro, labelling him the head of a terrorist organisation, amassing warships in the Caribbean, claiming to close Venezuelan airspace and suggesting imminent strikes on the country. The Trump administration publicly »»»

The White House on Monday dismissed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's appeal for direct talks with Donald Trump, as Washington's show of force in the Caribbean drew both warnings of 'undeclared war' from Caracas and support from key opposition leaders hoping to hasten Maduro's fall. The »»»

Venezuelans train how to handle weapons during military exercises by the Bolivarian National Armed Forces in Caracas. (EPA Images pic) CARACAS: The White House on Monday dismissed a request by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for talks with counterpart Donald Trump to de-escalate tensions betwee»»»

CARACAS, Sept 23, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The White House on Monday dismissed a request by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for talks with counterpart Donald Trump to de-escalate tensions between the two arch-foes. The brush-off came as two Venezuelan opposition leaders backed a US naval build-up near »»»

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): President Nicolas Maduro, in a speech referring to the training and preparation of popular forces to defend the country, said: "These are the brave and heroic people of Venezuela. I have seen young people, ordinary men and women, who are being trained in barracks to prote»»»

US President Donald Trump (left) and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (AFP-Yonhap) Three US Aegis guided-missile destroyers will arrive off the coast of Venezuela in the next 36 hours as part of an effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the matter said»»»