Amid worsening relations with the South American nation, the United States is reportedly planning to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days.

According to news agency Reuters, citing four US officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity, this comes as the Donald Trump administration escalates pressure on

Reports of looming action have proliferated in recent weeks as the US military has deployed forces to the Caribbean amid worsening relations with Venezuela. Also Read | FAA warns US airlines of potential risks when flying over Venezuela — here's why

Two of the US officials told Reuters that the covert operations would likely be the first part of the new action against Maduro.

On Saturday, a senior administration official did not rule anything out

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