The Pentagon reports Venezuelan military aircraft approached a US Navy ship. This followed a US strike on a boat allegedly linked to Venezuelan drug trafficking. The US issued a warning to Nicolas Maduro's government. Marco Rubio called Maduro a “narco-terrorist”. Maduro declared Venezuela ready for armed struggle. The US has deployed warships as tensions rise.
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