And undermine the leadership- This is not about drugs. Or we’d be talking Columbia and Mexico
It’s is about energy resources and the control of them. The US has targeted Venezuela going back to Hugo Chavez. And who can forget the whole Juan Guaido regime change operation
Three U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers are expected to take positions off the coast of Venezuela this week, forming the centerpiece of a new operation ordered by President Donald Trump to combat drug cartels across Latin America.
The warships — the USS Sampson, USS Jason Dunham and USS Gravely — are Arleigh Burke class destroyers, the backbone of the Navy’s surface fleet. Known for their versatility and advanced combat systems, the ships are designed to counter threats from air, land, sea and even undersea simultaneously. Their arrival adds a potent mix of firepower, surveillance and flexibility to a region increasingly viewed by the Trump administration as a corridor for narcotics smuggling and transnational crime. According to U.S. defense officials cited by Reuters, about 4,000 sailors and Marines will be committed to the mission, which will also include P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft, additional warships, and at least one nuclear-powered attack submarine. Together, the deployment represents one of the most robust naval task forces positioned in the Caribbean in recent years.
Beyond the Destroyers The three Arleigh Burke-class ships are part of a wider U.S. naval surge into the Caribbean. Supporting assets include P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, capable of tracking submarines and surface ships over vast distances with advanced radar, sensors and sonobuoys. An attack submarine, whose exact class and name has not been disclosed, is also expected to operate in the area, adding stealth and long-range strike options to the task force.
Together, the forces represent a formidable deterrent to potential adversaries. In addition to combating drug trafficking, their presence sends a strong message in the Western Hemisphere.
Reread the above paragraph– A formidable deterrent to potential adversaries. In addition to combating drug trafficking.
This isn’t about drug trafficking!