WASHINGTON, DC: The United States carried out its biggest military show of force near Venezuela, just days before a crucial deadline under which Washington plans to designate President Nicolas Maduro and his allies as members of a foreign terrorist organisation, CNN reported.

Over several hours on Thursday, at least six American aircraft were spotted off the Venezuelan coast, according to CNN. The display included a B-52 strategic bomber, a supersonic F/A-18E fighter jet and multiple reconnaissance planes.

This comes as the United States Department of State has announced its intention to designate the Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), with the designation set to take effect on November 24. According to the State Department, the cartel is led b

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