Un gran aumento de las fuerzas navales estadounidenses en el sur del Caribe y sus alrededores tiene a funcionarios en Caracas y expertos en Estados Unidos preguntándose: ¿la medida está dirigida a combatir los cárteles de la droga, como ha sugerido la administración Trump, o es para algo completamente distinto?

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The United States has deployed a substantial naval force, including seven warships and a nuclear-powered submarine, to the southern Caribbean region. This build-up, which includes over 4,500 sailors and Marines, exceeds typical U.S. military activity in the area. U.S. officials state the operation is aimed at combating drug cartels, though most drug trafficking to the U.S. occurs via the Pacific, not the Atlantic where these forces are stationed.

Venezuelan officials have expressed concern that their government may be the true focus of the military presence. Venezuela's defense minister issued a warning to the U.S., and officials have accused the U.S. of threatening their country and violating international treaties. The U.S. recently doubled its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing allegations of drug trafficking.

EE.UU. refuerza sus fuerzas en el Caribe ante la preocupación de funcionarios y expertos

Un gran aumento de las fuerzas navales de EE.UU. en y alrededor del sur del Caribe tiene funcionarios en Caracas y expertos en los EE.UU. cuestionando por qué han sido movilizados. Imágenes de drones captaron el domingo a un destructor de misiles guiados de la Marina estadounidense atracado cerca de la entrada del Canal de Panamá. La semana pasada, un funcionario estadounidense dijo a Reuters que siete buques de guerra de EE.UU., así como un buque de propulsión nuclear de submarino de ataque rápido, están en la región o de camino a ella, con más de 4.500 marineros y infantes de marina. Mientras que los buques de la Guardia Costera y la Marina de EE.UU. operan a menudo en el sur del Caribe, este militar sobrepasa los niveles normales. El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha dicho que combatir a los cárteles de la droga es un objetivo central de su administración, y funcionarios estadounidenses han dicho a Reuters que los esfuerzos militares tienen como objetivo hacer frente a las amenazas de esos cárteles. Pero no está claro cómo la presencia militar de EE.UU. interrumpiría el tráfico de drogas. La mayor parte del tráfico marítimo de drogas hacia los EE.UU. se mueve a través del Pacífico, no del Atlántico, donde el están las fuerzas estadounidenses. Los envíos al Caribe llegan en gran parte por vuelos clandestinos. Las autoridades venezolanas creen que su gobierno podría ser el verdadero objetivo. El ministro de Defensa venezolano, Vladimir Padrino, lanzó el domingo una advertencia a Estados Unidos. Me dirijo a los imperialistas del Norte. Nos estamos preparando y lucharemos si os atrevéis a poner un pie en Venezuela. Estamos atentos a los acontecimientos en todo el mundo. A principios de agosto, Estados Unidos duplicó su recompensa a 50 millones de dólares por información que condujera a la detención del presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro por presunto narcotráfico y vínculos con grupos criminales. Funcionarios venezolanos han dicho que EE.UU. amenaza al país con despliegues navales en violación de los tratados internacionales, y desestimó las afirmaciones de EE.UU. de que el país y sus dirigentes son clave para el gran tráfico internacional de drogas.

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