The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier is expected to reach the waters off Venezuela in days, a flex of American military power not seen in Latin America for

Venezuela has announced a major military exercise, reportedly involving 200,000 troops, as a U.S. Navy flotilla nears Caribbean waters.

"Separating cartels and the regime isn't always that easy," Ret. Marine Col. Mark Cancian told Military.com about US escalation against Venezuela.

The USS Gerald R. Ford's arrival in the Caribbean sets a “shot clock” for the U.S. to either strike Venezuela or stand down.

Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said that Venezuela would put the entire country’s military arsenal at the ready, including its militia and almost 200,000 soldiers.

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It's not clear how far the U.S. administration will go in bearing down on Venezuela, as its largest aircraft carrier nears.

Trump's zero tolerance policy clashes with China's new tariff-free trade deal with Venezuela, escalating tensions as U.S. carrier group monitors the region.