Who is Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro? Here's what to know about the political figure facing scrutiny by the American government.

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is running out of options to step down and leave his country under U.S.-guaranteed safe passage, following a short call with U.S. President Donald Trump last month where Trump refused a series of requests from the Venezuelan leader, according to four sources briefed on the call.

Trump has overseen a large military build-up in the Caribbean under his war on the drug cartels—and Venezuela is in his sights.

Joesley Batista, co-owner of a sprawling business empire led by the meat-processing giant JBS NV, is quietly positioning himself as a connector trying to defuse political tensions between the Trump administration and Venezuela’s ruling regime.

Chicago-born pontiff Pope Leo urges economic pressure instead of military operations in Venezuela amid tensions between Trump and Maduro.

The Pope said Trump should use economic pressure rather than military force to achieve his goals in Venezuela.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday defiantly dismissed increasing pressure from the U.S., telling the people of his country he would remain steadfast and swearing "absolute loyalty" to them.

Former Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss the latest developments in Venezuela and the war in Ukraine.