Washington has accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of being involved in drug trafficking - a claim he denies. In recent weeks, the US military has been building up its presence in the Caribbean. Venezuela has responded by holding military drills.
Breakdown
- The U.S. has deployed its largest military force in the Caribbean in decades, targeting drug trafficking.
- The U.S. alleges a cartel led by Venezuelan President Maduro is behind the trafficking, but analysts dispute the existence of such a cartel. 16s
- The U.S. has offered a $50 million reward for information leading to Maduro's arrest and labeled drug traffickers as narco-terrorists. 1m 12s
- Venezuela's President Maduro has called the U.S. actions an act of aggression and initiated a military drill. 1m 47s
- Observers suggest the U.S. is increasing pressure on Venezuela, possibly to encourage regime change. 2m 17s