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Will there be war in the Caribbean?

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There is significant concern about the potential for war in the Caribbean due to a major U.S. military buildup, including aircraft carriers and covert operations targeting Venezuela. Regional leaders and analysts warn that escalating tensions could lead to open conflict, though many in the Caribbean strongly oppose war and call for peace.

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Fears of conflict in Caribbean amid U.S military build-up

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  • The U.S. has deployed thousands of troops and military assets to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, including the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford. 8s
  • Historical parallels are drawn to previous U.S. interventions in the region, with reactivation of closed bases such as Roosevelt Roads Naval Station. 19s
  • The Trump administration states the buildup is for anti-drug operations, but analysts question the use of force against suspected drug-trafficking ships. 1m 49s
  • President Trump denies authorizing strikes in Venezuela, though covert CIA operations have reportedly been approved with the aim of regime change. 2m 17s
  • Local and regional concerns persist that the military buildup could lead to a conflict the Caribbean does not want. 2m 55s
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Fears of conflict in Caribbean amid U.S military build-up
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Al Jazeera
15 hours ago
Fears of conflict in Caribbean amid U.S military build-up

U.S. forces are stationed on land and ships in the Caribbean, with their sights set on Venezuela, raising fears of escalation into open conflict.

Fears of conflict in Caribbean amid U.S military build-up
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Al Jazeera
15 hours ago
Fears of conflict in Caribbean amid U.S military build-up

As U.S. forces build up across the Caribbean, many worry that what began as a show of force could end in another war the region doesn't want.

Venezuela suspends gas deal as Trinidad hosts U.S. warship
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France 24
5 days ago
Venezuela suspends gas deal as Trinidad hosts U.S. warship

The U.S. military campaign in the Caribbean has driven a wedge between the U.S. and South American countries, with Venezuela denouncing a plot to oust its president.

U.S. warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago
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France 24
6 days ago
U.S. warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago

Venezuela denounces the docking of a U.S. warship in Trinidad and Tobago as a provocation aimed at provoking a war in the Caribbean.

Venezuela's Maduro accuses U.S. of 'fabricating war'
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DW News
8 days ago
Venezuela's Maduro accuses U.S. of 'fabricating war'

Maduro accuses the U.S. of creating a new eternal war and calls for regional mobilization to prevent conflict.

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