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Hegseth to travel to Dominican Republic amid US military buildup in Caribbean
The U.S. has conducted 21 strikes on drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean, killing 83, as part of a military buildup to counter trafficking and pressure Venezuela.
- Top US military officials are meeting with Caribbean leaders amid increased US firepower in the region targeting alleged drug trafficking.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit the Dominican Republic to strengthen defense ties and reaffirm commitment to homeland defense.
- The US has conducted 21 strikes on vessels accused of drug smuggling, killing at least 83 people, seen by some as pressure on Venezuela's Maduro.
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For months, U.S. forces have been attacking boats in the Caribbean that allegedly smuggled drugs from Venezuela, killing dozens of people. An aircraft carrier and long-range bomber have also been recently sighted. Officially, Washington states as a reason for their intervention the fight against drug cartels. However, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro suspects a completely different background for the sabre rattle of the United States in the re…
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