Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says country ready to defend ‘territorial integrity’ amid US military buildup.

President Nicolas Maduro warned Washington’s move to counter drug cartels risked becoming a debacle.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says country ready to defend ‘territorial integrity’ amid US military buildup.

US warship presence is meant to target Latin American drug cartels, but Venezuela’s Maduro calls it a threat.

Opposition hopes high that US naval build-up against drug cartels could signal overthrow of Maduro