Venezuela Challenges US Claims of Drug War Focus Amid Caribbean Military Actions

Venezuela challenges the United States narrative on drug war efforts, claiming that military actions in the Caribbean aim to undermine President Nicolás Maduro rather than combat the illegal drug trade.

• Venezuela asserts that the United States military presence in the Caribbean is intended to destabilize the government of President Nicolás Maduro, not address the illegal drug trade.
• Since September, the United States has reported seven military operations in the Caribbean targeting vessels linked to the illegal drug trade, claiming a focus on combating narcotics.
• During the Trump administration, the United States intensified its military activities in the Caribbean, raising concerns in Venezuela about a potential maneuver to undermine democracy in the region.