The US military conducted its largest show of force to date near Venezuela on Thursday, ahead of a key Monday deadline that will see the US designate Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.

While the US escalates a military threat in nearby waters, Venezuelans say the real enemy of the people is a sharp rise in food prices.

The designation of the Cartel of the Suns as a foreign terrorist organization becomes effective Monday. The US administration says this provides ‘new tools’ for the US military campaign in the Caribbe

The US military deployment in the Caribbean is receiving logistical and diplomatic support from multiple Latin American countries, ranging from limited assistance to open cooperation with to US forces.

The U.S. military has steadily amassed troops, naval and air assets in the Caribbean Sea to strike alleged drug traffickers.

U.S. Special Operations Command will use 500 confiscated Chinese drones for target practice in a Military Drone Crucible training exercise in Florida.

A company called Twenty, formed by former military hackers and cybersecurity professionals, has signed contracts with US Cyber Command and the US Navy to help conduct offensive operations against American adversaries.

A Pentagon official says the U.S. military's 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea.

Maduro turns rallies and dances into displays of defiance, calling for peace as the U.S. escalates military pressure.