US EditionU.S. Moves Troops and Additional Special Operations Aircraft Into Caribbean: WSJ
Over 15,000 U.S. troops and special-operations aircraft are deployed to enforce a naval blockade and target drug traffickers to pressure the Maduro regime, officials said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. moved significant special-operations aircraft and cargo planes carrying troops and equipment into the Caribbean near Venezuela and reiterated that ground-based operations targeting drug traffickers would soon begin.
- Against alleged narco-networks, the U.S. has increased maritime seizures, enforcing a blockade that included seizing two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil, actions condemned by China.
- At least 10 CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft flew into the area, joining the USS Gerald R. Ford, 10 escort craft including a submarine, and C-17 cargo planes from Fort Stewart and Fort Campbell.
- Strikes have left a rising death toll and sparked debate as the death toll surpassed 100; tanker seizures drew condemnation and legal scrutiny, while a War Powers resolution failed 211-213 in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Amid rising tensions, Nicolás Maduro vows resistance as the U.S. deploys troops and aircraft near Venezuela, with Trump announcing plans for new 'Trump-class' warships and some Republicans backing regime change.
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US military moves additional special-ops aircraft, troops into Caribbean as Trump mounts pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro
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Trump deploys troops and special ops aircraft to Caribbean as U.S. moves closer to war with Venezuela | 23 Dec 2025 | The United States deployed large amounts of troops and special operations aircraft to the Caribbean this week as tensions continue to escalate between Donald Trump and Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The fleet includes no fewer than ten CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, C-17 cargo aircraft, as well as troops and other equipment…
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