US Navy's Strategic Move: Combating Latin American Cartels
The US is deploying Aegis guided-missile destroyers near Venezuela to counteract Latin American drug cartels. This move reflects President Trump's strategy to stop narcotics from entering the US, as relations with Mexico develop. Meanwhile, Venezuela's President Maduro responds by mobilizing militias amid heightened tensions.
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The United States is escalating its efforts against Latin American drug cartels by deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela, a US official revealed. This action is part of President Donald Trump's push to counteract the threats these cartels pose by funneling drugs like fentanyl into American communities.
The USS Gravely, USS Jason Dunham, and USS Sampson have been dispatched as part of a broader strategy to tackle issues of drug and gang violence, with increased pressure also being applied to Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum for greater cooperation on security matters. However, Sheinbaum has maintained a firm stance on Mexico's sovereignty, resisting any potential US military intervention.
While tensions rise, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has criticized what he describes as increasing US threats, mobilizing millions of militia personnel in response. Parallelly, the Trump administration has enhanced its offensive by doubling the reward for Maduro's arrest, linking him to narcotics trafficking into the US.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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