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.

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.

A lifting of sanctions on Venezuela would be a welcome development for U.S. refineries struggling to find cheap supplies of heavy crude oil.

Venezuela is believed to be aligned with Russia, China, Iran, Turkey, Syria, and Cuba. The Washington Post reported that Maduro asked China, Iran and Russia for military equipment as the threat from the United States increases. Stay up to date with the stories everybody’s talking about by signing up to Metro's News Updates newsletter.

Caracas (CNN) — Venezuela is not seeking a military confrontation with the United States or any other regional actor, its Foreign Minister Yván Gil told CNN in a rare interview, as tensions rise with Washington, including over the recent deadly US Navy ...

Here is a timeline of the deteriorating relations between Venezuela and the US since Trump started his second term in January 2025 – and how Washington’s approach towards the South American nation since the late 1990s has led to this moment.