The United States has intensified its military presence in the Caribbean by deploying five F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico's former Roosevelt Roads base in Ceiba.

 

This move is part of a broader strategy to combat drug trafficking from Venezuela, particularly targeting the Tren de Aragua cartel. The deployment follows a recent U.S. strike on a Venezuelan vessel suspected of narcotics trafficking. In response, Venezuela condemned the boarding of a tuna boat by U.S. Navy personnel in its waters, accusing the U.S. of provocative actions aimed at justifying military escalation. Simultaneously, Venezuela has mobilized its armed forces along its coastlines under "Plan Independencia 200," signaling heightened military readiness.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

Five U.S. F-35 jets have landed in Puerto Rico to bolster anti-drug operations.

 

Venezuela protests U.S. actions, including a boarding incident in its waters.

 

Venezuelan forces are on high alert, implementing coastal defense measures.

 

 

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About time they stepped up protecting areas local to the USA.  Start taking out all the drug traffic boats.

12 hours ago, KhunLA said:

About time they stepped up protecting areas local to the USA.  Start taking out all the drug traffic boats.

Puerto Rico is something other than ‘local to the USA’ and has on a number of occasions been in need of a lot more assistance from Washington than performative posturing.