Satellite Photo Shows US Ramping Up Military Pressure on Venezuela
Summary
Satellite images show U.S. military planes at an airport in El Salvador, increasing military activities in the region. The U.S. Southern Command is using El Salvador as a base to help with drug-trafficking operations and regional missions under President Trump's administration. Tensions with Venezuela are rising due to U.S. military actions in the Caribbean.Key Facts
- U.S. military planes are operating from El Salvador International Airport, starting in mid-October.
- The U.S. Southern Command has expanded its operations in the Caribbean to fight drug trafficking.
- El Salvador is seen as a strategic location for U.S. military operations in Central America.
- U.S. military planes, including an AC-130J Ghostrider and Navy reconnaissance plane, are stationed in El Salvador.
- Tensions with Venezuela have increased as the U.S. accuses it of harboring drug traffickers.
- Satellite imagery showed two U.S. Air Force B-52H bombers near Venezuela’s coast.
- The U.S. conducted 17 military strikes on narcotics-trafficking vessels since September.
- Venezuela criticized the U.S. strikes as a breach of its sovereignty, raising concerns about the legality of the operations.
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