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Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro said that his government maintains "daily and ongoing communication" with Russia, including on military matters, as the United States expands its naval presence near the country

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country has a very "serene and fruitful" military relation amid reports noting that Caracas requested equipment from Moscow.

The Chinese government defended its ties with Venezuela, saying it "constitutes normal cooperation between sovereign states" and rejected "the use of threat of force in international relations" as the Trump administration escalates pressure against the South American regime.

President Donald Trump has directed administration officials to brief more members of Congress on the administration's escalating campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, which also seems to be aimed at ousting Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro

The Russian Foreign Ministry had said last week that the countries would continue to work "side by side" and look to the future "with confidence"

"I keep getting calls about this from congressmen," Trump said in a recent meeting.

"Socialism talks about everyone being equal, but it's everybody being equally poor," said Machado, adding that Americans "have to defend freedom every day of your lives"

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's decision to remove troops from Romania raises concerns about European security amid ongoing tensions with Russia.

A probation officer said the ankle monitor Goudreau was supposed to wear was still located in the Tampa area

A person close to the Trump administration said the Venezuelan regime will be deposed imminently, adding to reports claiming military action from the U.S. against the South American country is fast approaching.

Alleged ties between the Venezuelan regime and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been widely discussed, and a new report illustrates the depth of their cooperation.