Is the USA building forces in the Caribbean?
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The United States is significantly increasing its military presence in the southern Caribbean, deploying several warships, a nuclear submarine, and thousands of personnel. Officials state the operation targets drug cartels, but the scale exceeds normal activity, raising concerns among regional governments, especially Venezuela.
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U.S. builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts concerned
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- U.S. naval forces, including seven warships and a submarine, have been deployed to the southern Caribbean. 10s
- This military build-up surpasses normal U.S. activity in the region. 35s
- U.S. officials say the deployment targets drug cartels, though most drug traffic moves via the Pacific. 43s
- Venezuelan officials believe their government is the real target and have issued warnings to the U.S. 1m 6s
- The U.S. has increased its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro. 1m 32s
