Tensions between america and Venezuela have been rising amid a big US naval buildup within the Southern Caribbean and close by waters, which US officers say goals to deal with threats from Latin American drug cartels.
US President Donald Trump has made cracking down on drug cartels a central aim of his administration, a part of a wider effort to restrict migration and safe the US southern border.
Whereas US Coast Guard and US Navy ships often function within the Southern Caribbean, this buildup was considerably bigger than typical deployments within the area.
A US official, talking on the situation of anonymity, mentioned on Thursday that seven US warships, together with one nuclear-powered quick assault submarine, have been both within the area or have been anticipated to be there within the coming week.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has denounced the strikes.