The United States is intensifying its pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by preparing to seize more ships transporting Venezuelan oil, according to six sources familiar with the matter.

As U.S. President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro—including recent military buildup and declaring Maduro's "days are numbered"—Russia and its close ally Belarus publicly offered support, raising

US President Donald Trump announced a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the Nicolás Maduro government, confirming that US forces have seized a large oil tanker off the coast

US President Donald Trump convened a meeting with his top national security officials in the Oval Office on Monday to discuss the situation in Venezuela. This meeting occurred as Venezuelan

U.S. President Donald Trump ignited anxiety and confusion in Caracas after declaring on Saturday that the airspace "above and surrounding Venezuela" should be considered "closed in its entirety."

Venezuela announced it would close its embassy in Oslo, days after opposition leader María Corina Machado awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week.