US escalates military presence in Caribbean amid drug and security concerns
TL;DR Summary
The Pentagon is deploying the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to the Caribbean as part of an escalating US military campaign against drug cartels and Venezuelan government, including potential strikes on land targets, under the Trump administration.
- Pentagon deploys top aircraft carrier as Trump militarisation of Caribbean ratchets up The Guardian
- Trump Administration Live Updates: Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown The New York Times
- US deploys world's largest warship towards Caribbean BBC
- US deploys Ford carrier strike group to combat narco-terror in Western Hemisphere Fox News
- US strikes another alleged drug boat, sends carrier to waters around Central and South America ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
2
Time Saved
3 min
vs 4 min read
Condensed
94%
603 → 37 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Guardian