US ships are in the Caribbean Sea. This makes Venezuela unhappy. The US and Venezuela do not agree. The US ships have been there for three months. The US says they stop drug smugglers. But Venezuela's President Maduro thinks the US wants to remove him. He also thinks the US wants Venezuela's oil.

Venezuela has problems. The economy is not good. Many people have left Venezuela. Russia and China help Maduro's government. They think the US ships are a threat. Venezuela's opposition has a new leader. María Corina Machado won a big prize. Her supporters protested for her.

Some people think the US wants oil. The US government says stopping drugs is important. They say drugs cause many deaths. But others are not sure. The President of Colombia thinks the US wants to talk about oil. He does not think the US wants democracy. This helps Maduro's idea about oil.

An expert thinks oil is a reason. But it might not be the main reason. The US might worry about safety. They might also worry about people moving. The US does not like Venezuela's government. Venezuela's oil is very important.

The US ships and arguments are worrying. Some people fear a bigger war. Machado's prize is also important. Venezuelans outside the country were happy. They want help for Venezuela. The future is not clear. There could be more problems or peace talks.