Intensifying US threats against Venezuela are raising expectations of imminent military action as President Donald Trump heaps pressure on the Caracas regime and flexes power in the Western Hemisphere.

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro appeared in public Sunday for the first time in five days, temporarily putting an end to speculation that he had fled the country following a reported ultimatum

Spanish carrier Iberia on Monday extended the suspension of its flights to Venezuela until December 31, citing a recommendation from Spain's aviation safety agency AESA, as tensions between Caracas and Washington continue to roil commercial aviation.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appears even more isolated this week after losing two regional allies, Honduras and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, at the polls as he confronts Washington’s naval buildup in the Caribbean.

Democrats may try to prevent Venezuela’s liberation out of general Trump Derangement Syndrome, but the civilized world would surely cheer.

President Trump delivered an ultimatum to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, demanding immediate resignation and safe passage for his family or face consequences.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is facing sharp scrutiny this week over its approach to Venezuela after turning its focus to the beleaguered nation, weighing U.S. military strikes against a Latin American state for the first time in more than 35 years.

Venezuela says the US president's warning that its airspace is closed is illegal