US EditionUS-Venezuela tensions rise as US warships arrive in Southern Caribbean
The U.S. Navy is deploying over 4,000 personnel and additional vessels to fight drug cartels near Venezuela, amid heightened regional tensions and militia mobilization.
- On Thursday, Adm. Daryl Caudle said the United States is boosting its maritime force off Venezuela, with more vessels expected next week following recent confirmations of naval deployments.
- Policy drivers include President Donald Trump's focus on fentanyl, aiming to counter Latin American drug cartels linked to illicit drug flows into U.S. communities.
- President Nicolás Maduro responded by urging Venezuelans to join a volunteer militia, while the ruling party claims membership exceeds 4.5 million despite critics calling this an overcount.
- Officials repudiated U.S. accusations and appealed on Tuesday, with Maduro saying over 90% of Venezuelans reject the U.S. `announcements and threats` and calling for militia enlistment, while Samuel Moncada urged António Guterres to halt `all its hostile actions and threats` and Maduro denied drug-trafficking claims.
- Three amphibious assault ships carrying more than 4,000 sailors and Marines are due next week, but Christopher Sabatini, research fellow at Chatham House, says it's to `make as much noise as possible`; opposition leader Maria Corina Machado adds, `The time has come for change`.
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Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are escalating as a significant U.S. naval buildup unfolds in the Southern Caribbean and surrounding waters, which American officials say is intended to counter threats from Latin American drug cartels. President Donald Trump has made targeting these cartels a central priority of his administration, framing it as part of a broader strategy to curb migration and strengthen security along the U.S. s…
(LPL/EN) – The United States Navy has deployed eight warships to the Caribbean and Pacific near several Latin American countries, including Venezuela, in what represents a significant increase in its military presence in the region. The operation was described as a “reinforced counternarcotics mission” aimed at drug interdiction, a defense official told The Washington Post. However, the measure has also raised suspicions that it could be used as…
Why US is sending warships to South America?
The US military is stepping up its presence in the waters near Venezuela as part of a major crackdown on Latin American drug cartels. Several warships are already in place, and more are expected to arrive in the coming days. The move has triggered a wave of speculation inside Venezuela and stirred up tensions with Nicolas Maduro’s government
Unrest is growing in Curaçao now that the United States has sent several warships to Venezuela. Officially, the goal is to combat drug trafficking and terrorism, but there's a strong feeling on the island that it's about more than just putting pressure on Venezuelan President Maduro. "We must above all maintain calm," Prime Minister Gilmar "Pik" Pisas said at a press conference this week. According to official sources, the US fleet consists of a…
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