Venezuela's government on Thursday requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council focused on the U.S. military actions in recent weeks in the waters off the South American country. Caracas cited "mounting threats" from the U.S., which has conducted multiple military strikes on alleged drug boats off Venezuela.

The U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting late Friday at Venezuela's request on U.S. military actions in recent weeks in the waters off the South American country against what Washington calls drug traffickers.

U.N. Security Council members on Friday expressed concern about escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, with Russia accusing Washington of using a shoot-first "cowboy" principle in attacking alleged drug boats.

Here’s how to watch Argentina‘s battle with Venezuela in the United States. Kick-off Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. BST (Oct. 11) The fixture is not being shown in the early hours of Saturday morning in the United Kingdom, but is available to stream across North America.

Trump administration closes door on Venezuela negotiations, potentially setting in motion increased military action against President Nicolás Maduro's government.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday his government had warned Washington of a "false flag operation" by "extremist sectors of the local Venezuelan right" to plant explosives at the U.S.

President Nicolas Maduro says right wing ‘extremists’ planned to bomb US embassy and blame his government for attack.