The administration’s death toll from strikes on alleged drug boats crests 100 as it ratchets up a unilateral blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers.

President Donald Trump has overseen a large-scale military build-up in the Caribbean, with Venezuela in his sights.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump nearly eliminated doubts Monday about whether the U.S. military would attack Venezuela's mainland. During an announcement of a buildup of the U.S. Navy fleet, he said recent attacks on boats suspected of carrying illegal drugs from Venezuela have stopped almost all the shipments by sea.

President Donald Trump said Monday the US remains in active pursuit of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, more than 24 hours after the chase began, while repeating his threats against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.