Trump's second term has witnessed increased US interference in Latin American affairs, putting him at odds with his ideological opponents on the left.

Is war looming between the United States and Venezuela? The question has gained traction following a sharp escalation, with the U.S. deploying warships, a nuclear submarine, and fighter jets to the Caribbean, citing anti-drug trafficking operations, alongside skirmishes with Venezuelan aircraft.

Nicolas Maduro has been declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election – a result that was immediately challenged by the opposition and several governments in the region and beyond.