US-Venezuela tensions rise as Maduro mobilises militia, Washington deploys warships

Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are escalating, with President Nicolás Maduro mobilising militias in response to Washington’s decision to deploy warships. US officials say the move aims to stop drugs from entering the country, but it also signals a warning to neighbouring nations.

Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reports from Santiago, Chile.

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