On September 1, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared that Venezuela is prepared to respond if the United States launches an attack.
His remarks come as the US government is boosting its maritime presence in Caribbean waters off Venezuela, citing this move as part of efforts to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels.
Indeed, tensions have been growing between the US and several Latin American nations in recent months. However, this is not the first time Washington has started off on the wrong foot with other countries.
The Pew Research Center issued a report in July 2025 examining countries that consider the United States their “top threat” and those that consider the nation their greatest ally. Can you guess which nations consider this relationship to be favorable, and those which consider it to be dangerous? Click on to find out.