The Venezuela leader, Nicolás Maduro, said that the Trump administration was trying to start a war in the Caribbean.

Venezuela accuses U.S. of illegal boarding of tuna boat, escalating tensions over drug trafficking claims.

The Venezuela leader, Nicolás Maduro, said that the Trump administration was trying to start a war in the Caribbean.

The president said the vessel was heading to the United States, but he did not offer details about its location. Legal specialists condemned the action as illegal.

US carries out attacks as tensions mount between the Trump and Maduro administrations.