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Why is the U.S. sending jets to Puerto Rico?

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The U.S. is sending jets to Puerto Rico to combat drug trafficking, amid rising tensions with Venezuela following a maritime incident and Venezuelan military exercises.

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U.S. sends jets to Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela

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  • Five US fighter jets landed at a Puerto Rican base amid rising US-Venezuela tensions.
  • The US says the deployment is part of efforts to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean. 12s
  • Venezuela claims a US warship intercepted a Venezuelan fishing boat in its waters. 24s
  • Venezuelan President Maduro called for large-scale military exercises in response. 44s
  • The US has eight warships and a nuclear-powered submarine off Venezuela's coast. 1m 1s
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U.S. sends jets to Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela
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Euronews
3 hours ago
U.S. sends jets to Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela

The deployment is part of a ramping up of US military presence in the Caribbean, which President Trump says is aimed at fighting drug trafficking.

U.S. sends jets to Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela
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Euronews
3 hours ago
U.S. sends jets to Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela

Jets arrived amid escalating tensions between the US and Venezuela after a US warship intercepted a Venezuelan fishing boat.

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