The Venezuelan president sent a letter earlier this month proposing dialogue with President Trump amid rising tensions between the two countries.

Dominican authorities recovered nearly 400 packages of cocaine from a speedboat destroyed by US forces in the Caribbean Sea.

President Trump warned Venezuela of "incalculable" consequences if it refuses to accept undocumented immigrants apprehended by the US.

Former president Trump announced the US military destroyed a suspected drug boat in international waters, resulting in three deaths.

Venezuela has launched military exercises involving over 30 naval vessels and aircraft, along with numerous UAVs and electronic warfare systems.

Former President Trump announced the US military's second strike against a suspected drug boat from Venezuela, resulting in three deaths.

A squadron of F-35B stealth fighters has landed at a base in Puerto Rico, but their mission in the region remains unclear.

Caracas and Washington once enjoyed warm relations, making Venezuela the only Latin American nation with F-16 fighter jets for 20 years.

Amid escalating tensions in regional waters, Venezuelan foreign minister Yvan Gil affirmed that his country does not want a military conflict with the US.

The US defense secretary visited the USS Iwo Jima, an amphibious assault ship involved in counter-narcotics operations in the waters between Puerto Rico and Venezuela.

The US deployment of warships and possibly F-35 stealth fighters near Venezuela appears to be escalating military pressure on Caracas under the guise of counter-narcotics operations.

US media reports that President Trump is considering targeted strikes within Venezuela against drug cartels.

Washington plans to send a squadron of 10 F-35s to Puerto Rico for a counter-narcotics operation, according to US officials.

US officials have accused Venezuela of repeatedly sending fighter jets close to US warships in international waters, despite warnings from Washington.