The US is strengthening its forces in the Caribbean. The pressure on Nicolas Maduro's regime is growing
According to “WSJ” reports, on Monday evening at least 10 CV-22 Osprey aircraft used by special forces were transferred from a base in New Mexico to the region.
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Additionally, C-17 transport planes arrived in Puerto Rico on the same day, transporting soldiers and military equipment. A spokesman for U.S. Southern Command, asked about these actions, declined to comment, only noting that “rotation of equipment and personnel is standard practice.”
The transfer of additional forces to the Caribbean takes place in the context of tensions between the US and Venezuela. INWashington accuses Nicolas Maduro, the leader of Venezuela not recognized by the United States, of running a drug cartel. In recent weeks, U.S. forces have stepped up actions against drug smugglers, including striking boats transporting illegal substances to the United States.
President Donald Trump announced that the Americans currently have “the largest armada in history, certainly the largest in South America.” He also added that if Maduro “plays the tough guy, he will do it for the last time.”. Trump again emphasized that American forces are ready to launch ground operations against drug smugglers.
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The U.S. actions also include blocking sanctioned tankers, both going to and from Venezuela. Strengthening the military presence in the Caribbean may therefore be part of a broader strategy of putting pressure on the Maduro regime, which has been in conflict with Washington for years.
