U.S. Vs Venezuela LIVE: Maduro Dispatches Fighter Jets To Rattle U.S. Navy As Trump Drops A Big Hint

Tensions between Washington and Caracas seem to be on the brink of open confrontation. The Trump administration is reportedly weighing direct strikes inside Venezuela, framing the move as part of its war on drugs, CNN reported. Trump has already ordered 10 F-35 stealth fighters to Puerto Rico, just days after a U.S. Navy destroyer was buzzed by Venezuelan fighter jets in the Caribbean. On September 2, U.S. forces blew up a vessel allegedly carrying narcotics, killing 11 onboard, an action Venezuela condemned as an “extrajudicial killing.” Trump insists the attacks are aimed at narco-terrorist groups, vowing to “take them out” before drugs reach U.S. shores. Senator Marco Rubio backed the tough line, arguing cartels only respond to force. Meanwhile, President Nicolás Maduro has mobilized troops and militias, warning the U.S. is plotting regime change in Latin America, even as he calls for restraint to avoid a military clash.