The United States is amassing warships and troops off the coast of Venezuela. Vessels in the area reportedly include eight Navy ships, a special operations vessel, and a nuclear-powered submarine.
According to a report by the Washington Post, eight US Navy warships, a special operations vessel, and a nuclear-powered attack submarine are already in the Caribbean. The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, expected to arrive next week, will reportedly bring with it three more military vessels, with a total of over 4,000 military personnel onboard.
The U.S. has repeatedly accused Venezuela of aiding “narcoterrorists” and has imposed sweeping sanctions on the country. The American military has also attacked about a dozen civilian vessels since September, claiming they were used by drug smugglers. JD Vance even said he didn’t “give a sh*t” if people saw the U.S. committing the obvious war crimes.
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It appears that the White House is looking to at least instigate a war with Venezuela. After boldly attacking boats that were not proven to be associated with Venezuela’s ruling class, it could have already kicked off the event that will lead to a war. The Pentagon has admitted that it carried out more than a dozen strikes on alleged drug boats, killing at least 61 people since September.
U.S. ruler Donald Trump has admitted that he is planning for increased operations against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro; however, he appeared to draw a line against strikes on Venezuelan land. When asked on Friday whether he is considering military strikes inside Venezuela, he replied, “No.”
The Pentagon has flown bombers along Venezuela’s coastline in a show of force and moved assets to U.S. bases in the area, including one in Puerto Rico that is now housing F-35 fighter jets, according to a Washington Post analysis of satellite images.
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From the beginning, the Pentagon’s buildup in the Caribbean has far exceeded what was needed for a counternarcotics operation, suggesting the mission was always “set to evolve,” said Ryan Berg, the director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies.
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