Experts warn Venezuela's fragile economy could collapse under a prolonged war with the U.S., amid sanctions, hyperinflation, depleted oil revenues and mounting foreign debt.

The White House will hold a meeting on Venezuela as President Donald Trump confirmed speaking with President Nicolás Maduro amid escalating tensions.

US President Donald Trump summoned his top national security officials to the White House on Monday to discuss Venezuela, as tensions rise over potential military action by Washington. "I will confirm that the president will be meeting with his national security team on this subject and on many matters,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “likely committed a war crime” by issuing an order that led to a secondary strike in September on boats allegedly carrying drugs off the coast of Venezuela

Intensifying US threats against Venezuela are raising expectations of imminent military action as President Donald Trump heaps pressure on the Caracas regime and flexes power in the Western Hemisphere.

The Trump administration continues to emphasize the alleged threat of Venezuela. The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has now been deployed to the region. United States forces have destroyed small boats allegedly used to transport drugs.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amid bipartisan backlash over reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered all crew members aboard suspected drug smuggling boats on Sept. 2 to be killed.

Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have reached a level not seen in years. Military movements, political ultimatums, and escalating accusations are fueling fears of a possible US strike inside the country.