The arrival near Latin America of the US Navy’s “most lethal combat platform” has put the spotlight on a fighting force that has a tough image but has been weakened by years of economic crisis.

Venezuela's military is unlikely to be able to match US aggression. But President Maduro has other options, say experts.

Venezuela is sending troops to counter a U.S. warship buildup in the Caribbean, as Nicolás Maduro accuses Washington of plotting regime change.

That outward tide, proportionally, now rivals—and by some measures exceeds—Syria’s peak refugee flight during the European migrant crisis. The current standoff, if it escalates, risks creating shock waves that will be felt in buses,

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 U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier has arrived in the Latin American region, capping a months-long build-up.

While the U.S. ramps up military pressure on Venezuela's Maduro regime, Davidson College expert Britta Crandall provides critical context: the country is already in a state of collapse.

New Department of Defense images show the U.S. deploying naval and air forces near Venezuela under Operation Southern Spear.

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is potentially hours away from launching a massive rocket that will send twin probes to Mars. The high-stakes mission has deepened the company’s rivalry with Elon Musk’s SpaceX as the two compete for dominance in the commercial spaceflight industry.

A buildup of U.S. military forces in the Caribbean Sea are raising concerns about a potential strike on Venezuela, which is home to the world’s largest oil reserves.