Fox-news/topic/venezuelan-political-crisis

• US deploys fighter jets to Gulf of Venezuela in closest known approach yet, amid rising tension - Two U.S. fighter jets conducted a 30-minute training flight over waters north of Venezuela, marking increased military activity in the region.
• Trump calls out Politico as 'extremely unfriendly' when pressed on aggressive action against Venezuela - President Donald Trump took a swipe at Politico on Tuesday as reporter Dasha Burns pressed him on his Venezuela strategy, which he said he didn't want to talk about.
• Leavitt defends Trump’s drug boat strikes, says Democrats attacking U.S. military 'stooped so low' - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defends strikes on drug boats as Democrats call actions 'war crimes,' citing a Trump campaign promise to demolish cartels.
• Maduro’s forces face renewed scrutiny as US tensions rise: ‘a fortress built on sand’ - Military expert reveal Venezuela's armed forces are weakened by corruption despite appearing formidable, as U.S. tensions with Maduro's regime escalate further.
• Expert reveals what it would take for Trump to deploy troops to Venezuela: ‘Possibility of escalation’ - As tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela escalate, a national security expert revealed what it would take for the Trump admin to deploy American boots on the ground.
• Capitol Hill revolt threatens Trump’s Venezuela playbook amid Caribbean strike oversight - The Trump administration is facing mounting congressional pushback over more than 20 military strikes in Caribbean, as lawmakers seek to limit Venezuela operations.
• Hegseth did not issue 'kill them all' order during Venezuela strikes, admiral tells Congress - Admiral Bradley denies Pete Hegseth gave 'kill them all' order after counternarcotics strike that killed survivors, telling Congress no such command.
• US renews 'do not travel' alert over terrorism, kidnapping amid Trump narco-terror fight - The State Department renewed its "do not travel" warning for Venezuela, urging an immediate departure for Americans due to crime, terrorism and detention risks.
• Did a military lawyer witness the Venezuela 'double tap' boat strike? Experts say one should have - Legal experts call Pentagon's 'double tap' strike on shipwrecked survivors a textbook war crime, questioning military lawyer's role in operation.
• Model, DJ linked to violent Tren de Aragua gang leader sanctioned by Trump administration - U.S. officials sanctioned Venezuelan entertainer Jimena Araya Navarro, accusing her of laundering funds and supporting the violent Tren de Aragua gang.