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Why is the U.S. sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America?

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The U.S. is sending the world's largest aircraft carrier to Latin America as part of an intensified campaign against narco-terrorism, marking an unprecedented escalation in military presence for drug interdiction in the region.

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  • The Pentagon is sending the world's largest aircraft carrier and its strike group to the Caribbean. 49s
  • The deployment is aimed at intensifying the fight against narco-terrorism in the region. 6s
  • This move is described as unprecedented for a drug interdiction mission. 1m 46s
  • Several U.S. Navy warships and fighter jets are already present in the region. 1m 11s
  • Recent U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats have resulted in multiple casualties. 12s
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CBS News
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Pentagon sending world's largest aircraft carrier to Latin America

The White House calls the deployment part of a fight against narco-terrorism.

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Pentagon sending world's largest aircraft carrier to Latin America

Deploying a carrier for drug interdiction is described as absolutely unheard of and signals a major shift in strategy.

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Pentagon sending world's largest aircraft carrier to Latin America

Sending a carrier strike group is seen as war footing, usually reserved for regions like the Middle East or Indo-Pacific, not for drug interdiction.

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