Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Venezuela, stating that Venezuelan jets endangering US naval ships will be shot down. This declaration follows reports of Venezuelan military aircraft flying near a US vessel off South America for the second time in two days, escalating tensions between the two nations.

• Trump warned that Venezuelan jets posing a danger to US ships “will be shot down.”
• The warning comes after Venezuelan military aircraft flew near a US vessel off South America for the second time in two days.
• Trump intensified anti-drug-trafficking efforts in Latin America since his return to office in January.