Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Sunday he believes "it's very possible there was a war crime committed" in the first strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat.

President Trump delivered an ultimatum to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, demanding immediate resignation and safe passage for his family or face consequences.

As U.S. Donald Trump ramps up his threats against Venezuela, we look at what might be behind the escalating U.S. military action.

The U.S. administration says strikes in the Caribbean are aimed at cartels, some of which it claims are controlled by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Concern over media reports that the US military carried out a second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat prompts a bipartisan inquiry.

While President Maduro's recent actions are seen as a sign of desperation by supporters of Venezuela’s political opposition, months of pressure have yet to produce defections or a government transition.

Lawyers representing Venezuela and the parent companies of refiner Citgo Petroleum have filed appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit challenging an order last week from a Delaware judge that authorized the sale of PDV Holding's shares,

This morning we’re updating what we know about the US military build-up in the Caribbean as the Trump administration continues to put pressure on the Venezuelan government, accusing it of failing to stem the flow of drugs into the US.