Venezuela is entering one of its most repressive periods in years, rights monitors say, as President Nicolás Maduro faces mounting isolation and an expanding US military presence in the Caribbean.

Amid Trump’s warning to close Venezuela’s airspace, Caracas faces overwhelming odds against the US superpower. Ranked 50th globally, Venezuela relies on guerrilla tactics, militias, and missile systems to resist,

The Venezuelan foreign ministry called the latest remarks from Donald Trump a "new extravagant, illegal, and unjustified aggression against the people of Venezuela".

The U.S. declared an alleged cartel in Venezuela a terrorist organization, the latest action targeting the country and the Maduro government.

US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed,

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro rallied his supporters on Tuesday during a march in the country’s capital, Caracas.

Flights to and from Caracas are being disrupted as several international airlines suspend operations after the FAA issued a security alert for Venezuelan airspace.