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.

US military build-up near Venezuela raises fearof invasion; White House defends kill order of alleged drug smugglers.

President Donald Trump will hold a meeting at the White House on Monday evening about next steps on Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, as the administration intensifies its pressure campaign on the country and questions mount about whether the military is exceeding its lawful authority.

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.

Ana Navarro declared Monday that Donald Trump's desire for regime change in Venezuela had nothing to do with stopping the flow of illegal drugs.

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.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro made his first public appearance in days on Sunday, ending speculation that he had fled the country amid heightened tensions with the United States.

The United States has offered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro the chance to leave his country for Russia or elsewhere, amid heightened fears of imminent US military action. President Donald Trump sharply escalated his threats against Venezuela by warning Saturday that the country’s airspace should be considered “closed,

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.