BBC Verify has been tracking the warships and planes involved in the military build-up so far. The build-up in the Caribbean began in August with the deployment of air and naval forces, including a nuclear-powered submarine and spy planes according to US officials.

A company called Twenty, formed by former military hackers and cybersecurity professionals, has signed contracts with US Cyber Command and the US Navy to help conduct offensive operations against American adversaries.

The Trump administration labeled Venezuela's "Cartel de los Soles" as a foreign terrorist organization, heightening tensions and potential for conflict.

While the US escalates a military threat in nearby waters, Venezuelans say the real enemy of the people is a sharp rise in food prices.

The US military deployment in the Caribbean is receiving logistical and diplomatic support from multiple Latin American countries, ranging from limited assistance to open cooperation with to US forces.

U.S. Special Operations Command will use 500 confiscated Chinese drones for target practice in a Military Drone Crucible training exercise in Florida.

It comes amid reports the US and Russia have prepared a 28-point peace plan, allegedly containing major concessions for Ukraine.

The protesters sprayed the plane with green paint, a court heard at a special sitting of Ennis District Court on Sunday

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is traveling through Latin America as tensions between the US and Venezuela remain elevated and the Trump administration has designated the leadership in Caracas as a foreign terrorist organization.

BBC Verify has used flight tracking data to identify four US military aircraft flying near Venezuela last night. These include a long-range bomber, a surveillance aircraft, a fighter jet, and a refuelling tanker.