US weighs strikes on cartels in Venezuela, F-35 warplanes deploy: Reports
Summary
The United States has deployed F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico and is considering strikes against drug cartels in Venezuela. Tensions between the US and Venezuela are high, with both countries' militaries on alert. There have been recent incidents involving US naval forces and Venezuelan aircraft in the Caribbean.Key Facts
- The US sent 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of operations against drug cartels in Venezuela.
- The Trump administration is considering military action against drug trafficking groups in Venezuela.
- Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has criticized the US for threatening violence in the region and mobilized Venezuelan military forces.
- There is an increase in US military presence in the Caribbean, including warships and a submarine.
- US forces recently destroyed a speedboat in the Caribbean, claiming it belonged to a Venezuelan criminal group, resulting in 11 fatalities.
- US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, support military measures against drug cartels, labeling them "narco-terrorists."
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