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U.S sending aircraft carrier to South America in major escalation

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Deploying an aircraft carrier is a major escalation of military power in a region that has already seen an unusually large US military buildup in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off Venezuela.

Breakdown
  • The U.S. is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to waters off Venezuela.
  • The Pentagon states the deployment aims to counter illicit actors and activities. 14s
  • A recent U.S. strike on a suspected drug-running boat resulted in six deaths. 28s
  • Venezuela's President Maduro accuses the U.S. of fabricating a new war and fears regime change. 38s
  • The U.S. does not recognize Maduro as Venezuela's legitimate leader. 49s
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