US Warships Head To Venezuela as Maduro Mobilizes Militias and Bans Drone Flights

Washington ramps up military pressure while Maduro tightens internal controls, leaving Venezuelans squeezed on both sides.

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The standoff between the United States and Venezuela is entering a dangerous new phase. Three U.S. guided-missile destroyers are now stationed near Venezuelan waters, a move Washington claims is part of its fight against Latin American drug cartels. At the same time, the U.S. State Department has doubled its bounty on President Nicol…