US Naval Forces Surge in Caribbean Amid Venezuela Crisis and Drug Strategy Shift

The United States is significantly increasing military presence in the Caribbean amidst the Venezuela crisis, deploying the USS Gettysburg cruiser and preparing for the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carriers arrival.

• The USS Gettysburg cruiser has been deployed to the Caribbean as part of a strategic shift by the United States to combat drug trafficking linked to the crisis in Venezuela.
• The arrival of the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier is imminent, marking a historic surge in US naval forces aimed at addressing security concerns in the Caribbean region.
• This military escalation follows a long-term evolution of US drug strategy, which has intensified under the administration of former President Donald Trump, focusing on the Caribbeans role in narcotics distribution.