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U.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.
- U.S. forces moved significant special-operations aircraft and cargo planes carrying troops and equipment into the Caribbean near Venezuela, and President Donald Trump reiterated that ground-based operations targeting drug traffickers would soon begin.
- The administration says the moves aim to disrupt drug trafficking, directing months-long strikes on small vessels U.S. officials allege carry drugs and enforcing a blockade seizing two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil.
- At least 10 CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft flew into the area, joining the USS Gerald R. Ford with 10 escort craft including a submarine and C-17 cargo planes from Fort Stewart and Fort Campbell.
- U.S. military strikes have caused over 100 casualties, tanker seizures drew condemnation, and a House vote on war powers related to Venezuela failed 211-213.
- Amid rising tensions, the Trump administration announced plans for 'Trump-class' warships, while Nicolás Maduro vowed guerrilla resistance if invaded and some Republicans support regime change.
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