Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday that recent incidents between his country and the United States are an "aggression" by the U.S., not tensions between the two countries, and that there is no communication between the governments.

Nicolás Maduro has declared a nationwide bid to rally millions against U.S. pressure, casting Venezuela's struggle as part of broader resistance to Washington.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday recent incidents between his country and the United States are an "aggression" by the U.S., not tensions between the two countries, and that there is no communication between the governments.

As he sends more troops to Venezuela's borders amid a standoff with Trump, President Nicolas Maduro says he's also rescheduling Christmas, to defend "the right to happiness."

President Donald Trump authorized the Caribbean naval buildup to combat drug cartels, but Venezuela's Maduro called it intervention and the biggest continental threat in 100 years.

In the conflict between the United States and Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro has called on the US government to de-escalate and warned against a "large-scale military conflict. " "None of the differences we have had and continue to have should lead to a large-scale military conflict and violence in South America,

President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty amid rising tensions over U.S. warships in the Caribbean.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro​ on Monday claimed eight U.S. military vessels "with 1,200 missiles" were targeting his country.

Richard Grenell, Presitend Trump's Special Envoy for Special Missions, said Tuesday at the CPAC conference in Paraguay that a diplomatic resolution with Venezuela is still possible, even amid increased tensions between Washington and Caracas.