Tensions between the US and Venezuela have sharply escalated. The White House dismissed a peace letter from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, calling it full of lies and reaffirming that his government is illegitimate. President Trump has deployed eight warships and a submarine to the southern Caribbean in an anti-drug operation, destroying at least three vessels and killing over a dozen people. Maduro rejected US drug trafficking allegations and offered diplomatic talks via envoy Richard Grenell. Inside Venezuela, thousands joined militias supporting Maduro, while some opposition leaders welcomed US actions. The situation remains volatile, with political and military tensions escalating.
