Accusing what he called “the illegitimate Maduro Regime” of having stolen “oil, land, and other assets,” from the United States and using the ill-gotten gains to finance “drug terrorism, human trafficking,

Around 12 U.S. warships and 30-50 aircraft positioned off Venezuela highlight the scale of Washington’s military operation.

President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

This is Washington's latest move to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government, targeting its main source of income.