Satellite Photo Shows US Carrier Strike Group in Caribbean Waters
Summary
A satellite photo revealed that the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is in the southern Caribbean, south of Puerto Rico, as part of U.S. counter-narcotics efforts. This move is part of a U.S. military buildup aimed at stopping drug trafficking in the region. The deployment has increased tensions with Venezuela, whose president accuses the U.S. of using this as a reason for aggression.Key Facts
- The USS Gerald R. Ford and its Carrier Strike Group have been deployed to the southern Caribbean near Puerto Rico.
- The deployment is part of the U.S. strategy to fight drug trafficking in the Americas.
- The U.S. military's buildup includes sending additional aircraft to Puerto Rico and El Salvador.
- The USS Gerald R. Ford Strike Group includes two destroyers and an oiler ship.
- Tensions with Venezuela have risen, with President Maduro seeing this as U.S. aggression.
- President Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of military actions in Mexico to combat drug cartels.
- SOUTHCOM reported engaging and striking at least 21 suspected drug-smuggling boats in the region since September.
- The U.S. Northern Command mentioned that USS Wichita has moved to duties at the Southern Border.
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