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The Trump administration has designated the Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization, but some say the Venezuelan entity is "not a group" at all.
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The Trump administration has designated the Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization, but some say the Venezuelan entity is "not a group" at all.
The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, while a CBS News poll shows some Americans oppose U.S. action against Venezuela. National security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest, and Ryan Berg, director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to analyze the risks of U.S. military action.
The U.S. is considering dropping leaflets in Venezuela as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, sources say. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
The Trump Administration is ramping up pressure on Venezuela as the Air Force conducted a simulated nighttime attack along the country's coast. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
The U.S. military in Puerto Rico and near the Caribbean continues to organize for potential moves against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro as operations against apparent drug trafficking escalate. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
A recent CBS News poll shows that most Americans are largely opposed to potential military action in Venezuela. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto reports.
The FAA urged civilian aircraft in Venezuelan airspace to "exercise caution" due to the "worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela."
The U.S. is considering dropping leaflets on Caracas as a kind of psychological warfare to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, multiple U.S. officials familiar with the talks told CBS News.
Those prioritizing economy say Trump is not spending enough time on it, as ratings of economy, his handling of inflation slip.
As the U.S. military strengthens its position off the coast of Venezuela, a new CBS News poll finds more than two-thirds of Americans say they are opposed to U.S. military action there. Charlie D'Agata is following the rising tension from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Missed the second half of the show? Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections and surveys, Sen. Rand Paul and Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna.
Sen. Rand Paul, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he has been "given zero, not one briefing" about the Trump administration's plan in Venezuela, which he said is because he is "skeptical of what they're doing."
A CBS News poll released Sunday found that big majorities say the administration needs to explain what the U.S. intends regarding any action in Venezuela, and that the administration has not done so clearly yet. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections and surveys, joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" with more on the latest poll results.
President Trump on Friday said he is ending deportation protections for Somali immigrants in Minnesota.
House Democrats have introduced legislation to block funds from U.S. military actions in the Caribbean and Pacific and any future attacks in Venezuela. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more from Puerto Rico.
House Democrats have introduced a bill that calls for funding to be cut off for American operations against Venezuela. Former top diplomat to Venezuela, Ambassador James Story, joins CBS News with more on why the U.S. may be building up military presence in the Caribbean.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has expressed interest in leaving hiding to collect the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.
The U.S. continues to fortify its military presence in the Caribbean near Venezuela as more details emerge about Nicolás Maduro's potential future. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
President Trump has authorized additional measures to prepare for covert operations inside Venezuela, according to The New York Times. Meanwhile, people in Puerto Rico are seeing some of the U.S. military buildup. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
President Trump has authorized a plan for the CIA in Venezuela, according to a New York Times report. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more details.
The Trump administration has sent multiple warships to the Caribbean amid increasing tensions with Venezuela, including the USS Gerald R. Ford. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more from Puerto Rico.
President Trump said Monday he is not ruling out U.S. military action inside Venezuela as tensions continued to rise with the Caribbean country. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The U.S. continues to increase pressure on Venezuela as it builds up military presence in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. CBS News national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more details.
A massive U.S. military buildup around Venezuela is drawing mixed reactions in nearby Puerto Rico, as Trump leaves a possible ground incursion on the table.
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro says free nations should only settle problems "through diplomacy," as some 15,000 U.S. troops deploy to his region.