CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday slammed new joint military exercises by the United States and its ally Trinidad and Tobago as “irresponsible,” with Washington increasing its armed presence in the Caribbean. Caracas claims recent US military activity in the region – which Washington says is directed against drug gangs – is really a ploy to overthrow leftist leader Maduro. This is the second joint training exercise carried out by the United States and Trinidad and Tobago in less than a month.

CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday slammed new joint military exercises by the United States and its ally Trinidad and Tobago as “irresponsible,” with…

Maduro criticizes U.S.-Trinidad military exercises as irresponsible amid rising tensions and increased U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.

United States President Donald Trump said Sunday he may soon speak with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro as a US anti-drug smuggling campaign has fueled tensions between…

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Monday he will talk at some point to his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, while declining to rule out putting US boots on the ground…