President Trump is turning up the heat on Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro — saying that the dictator’s “days are numbered” as president, as the US oversees the biggest military buildup in the Caribbean in more than 35 years.

The U.S. launching strikes within Venezuela is looking increasingly likely as the Trump administration continues to bolster the buildup of military assets in the region, turning up the pressure against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro,