Venezuela's Military Provocations Heighten U.S.-Caribbean Tensions
TL;DR
Venezuela has flown military aircraft, possibly F-16 fighter jets, near the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Jason Dunham in international waters near South America for the second consecutive day, escalating tensions and prompting strong responses from the U.S. government, which has also conducted a strike against a Venezuelan drug-trafficking boat.
- Venezuela flies military aircraft near U.S. Navy ship for a second time, Pentagon officials say CBS News
- Venezuelan military jets buzz US Navy ship in 'highly provocative' move, Pentagon says Fox News
- What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean The New York Times
- As US tensions rise, Venezuelans keep calm and carry on – but whisper hopes of change CNN
- Hope and dread among Venezuelans as tensions with U.S. escalate NPR
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