The United States increased pressure on Venezuela over the weekend, saying it will designate Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization — a move President Donald Trump suggested could allow the US to target certain assets and infrastructure in the country.

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has doubled down on calls for peace as U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly mulls over options for military operations inside the country and places an enormous amount of firepower close to Venezuela's coast.

Three people were killed, according to the military's announcement, which didn't provide evidence that the boat was transporting drugs.

The Trump administration on Sunday placed an aircraft carrier in the Caribbean and announced it would designate a Venezuelan group as a foreign terrorist organization.

Washington alleges the group is headed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and is involved in drug trafficking and illegal mining.

The U.S. has a long and checkered history of intervening in Latin America. Here's what that may tell us about President Trump's ideas for Venezuela.

President Donald Trump was vague when pressed by reporters about whether he’s made any decision on Venezuela. Aboard Air Force One, Trump said he had “sort of made up my mind” after a series of meetings last week with top advisers,

The U.S. State Department has announced plans to designate Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, a step that—absent congressional intervention—will take effect on November 24 and authorize the United States to conduct targeted operations inside Venezuela if deemed necessary.