Summary
Satellite images and tracking data show several U.S. Navy ships, including the USS Iwo Jima and USS Gerald R. Ford, positioned in the Caribbean near Venezuela. This deployment is part of Operation Southern Spear, which aims to combat drug trafficking. Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have increased, with President Trump threatening further strikes.
Key Facts
- U.S. Navy ships, including the USS Iwo Jima, are positioned about 800 kilometers from Venezuela.
- The USS Gerald R. Ford was repositioned from the Mediterranean to focus on the Caribbean region.
- This naval activity is part of a campaign called Operation Southern Spear targeting drug trafficking.
- The U.S. has been involved in airstrikes on boats suspected of carrying drugs.
- President Trump stated plans to expand strikes to land targets in Venezuela.
- The Venezuelan government sees these movements as a threat to its sovereignty.
- President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth discussed these military actions in a cabinet meeting.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro responded by rejecting the U.S.'s actions, emphasizing national sovereignty.
