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

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

Venezuela is sending troops to its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking, amid mounting US pressure.

Venezuelan Defence Ministry orders naval patrols as US warships sent to waters off coast to tackle drug cartels.

The move comes amid escalating tensions with Washington, which sent three warships and 4,000 Marines toward Venezuela last week to curb drug trafficking.

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.