US EditionAmphibious Squadron Deployed to Caribbean Amidst Rising Tensions
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the mobilization of over four million members of the National Bolivarian Militia to defend the country amid rising tensions with the U.S., which has deployed about 4,000 troops in the Caribbean for an anti-narcotics operation.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the deployment of naval and air forces to combat drug cartels using international waters for transporting drugs, labeling the Maduro government a 'criminal enterprise' threatening U.S. interests.
- An independent investigation found that the U.S. lacks evidence linking the seized assets to Maduro, contradicting U.S. claims regarding drug trafficking and the alleged Cartel de los Soles, designated a 'foreign terrorist organization.'
- Thousands of Venezuelans held an anti-imperialist march to reject U.S. military actions, while Maduro urged militia members to be 'armed and ready' to defend Venezuela's territory.
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In an unusual display of naval power, the United States has begun deploying numerous warships and military personnel to Latin American and Caribbean waters to allegedly combat drug cartels, defense officials told CNN. The scope and scale of the deployment ordered by President Donald Trump remains unclear, but what has been confirmed so far is unparalleled in recent years, both in terms of operational deployments and exercises. On Friday, the US …
US Sends Amphibious Squadron to Southern Caribbean in Anti-Cartel Mission - teleSUR English
The United States has ordered an amphibious squadron to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to confront Latin American drug cartels, with the vessels expected near Venezuela as early as Sunday. RELATED: Diaz-Canel Slams Trump’s Venezuela Measures at ALBA-TCP Summit According to two sources briefed on the deployment, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the squadron includes the USS San Antonio, USS Iowa Jima, and …
US Threatens Venezuela With Southern Caribbean Sea Troop Deployment; Maduro Mobilizes People’s Militia - Venezuelanalysis
Caracas, August 20, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the deployment of more than four million members of the National Bolivarian Militia to defend Venezuela’s “territory, sovereignty, and peace.” The mobilization follows the US dispatching about 4,000 troops to the southern Caribbean Sea, at the edge of Venezuela’s territorial waters, in a purported anti-narcotics operation. This comes amid renewed cr…
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Stabroek NewsUS orders amphibious squadron to deploy to southern Caribbean -sources
WASHINGTON - The United States has ordered an amphibious squadron to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump's effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the deployment said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Amphibious Squadron Deployed to Caribbean Amidst Rising Tensions
The United States has dispatched an amphibious squadron, including the USS San Antonio, USS Iowa Jima, and USS Fort Lauderdale, to the southern Caribbean to counter threats from Latin American drug cartels. This action aligns with President Trump's agenda to curb drug trafficking and strengthen border security.
The U.S. government also ordered the deployment of an amphibious squadron to the south of the Caribbean, as part of the efforts of the Donald Trump administration to "fight" Latin American drug cartels, two sources informed about sending to Reuters. They pointed out that the USS San Antonio, the USS Iowa Jima and the USS Fort Lauderdale could arrive off the coast of Venezuela on Sunday. Ships transport 4,500 service members, including 2,200 Mari…
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