Condemnations have poured in after US President Donald Trump announced that the United States had carried out a “large scale military strike” against Venezuela and captured its leader, President Nicolas Maduro.

The Colombian president invites his American counterpart to witness the demolition of cocaine laboratories in his country.

US Congresswoman Maria Salazar openly links calls for war on Venezuela to giving American oil firms unfettered access to its vast energy reserves.

US President Donald Trump has stated that he is considering broadening his offensives against Latin American drug cartels to potentially target Mexico as well.

Colombia has announced a $4.3bn deal to buy 17 Swedish-made fighter jets amid tensions with the United States.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro suspends intelligence sharing with the US over strikes in the Caribbean.

The UK suspends sharing of maritime intelligence with the US over concerns that Washington is using British-provided information for deadly and unlawful strikes in the Caribbean.