The United States exhibited Latin American military power with deployment of USS Gerald R. Fordthe world’s largest aircraft carrier. The movement occurs as follows. Against the backdrop of rising tensions with Venezuela and increased operations against drug trafficking in the region. The U.S. government released the first images of the attack group, sparking mixed reactions.
Deployment of USS Gerald R. Ford to the Caribbean; The most modern aircraft carrier in the US Navyoccurs in the context of Operation Southern Spear, a new phase of the US military offensive against drug trafficking. The action marks a turning point in the North American expansion presented as part of the fight against Latin American drug lords, who are considered terrorists. This ship, Displacement: 100,000 tons or morewas designed to optimize aircraft launch and recovery and support joint operations with approximately 5,000 sailors on board.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on the X Network: “This mission protects our homeland, rids our hemisphere of narco-terrorists, and protects our homeland from drugs that kill our people.”. He also added: “The Western Hemisphere is America’s neighborhood, and we will protect it.”.
arrival of USS Gerald R. Ford Marking key moments in the Trump administration’s South American campaignhe describes it as an anti-drug operation. The deployment escalates military buildup in the region, with bomber training near the Venezuelan coast, authorization of CIA operations in the country, and attacks on shipping in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
In addition to the flagship, the USS Gerald R. Ford Strike Group includes: USS Winston S. Churchill, USS Mahan, USS BainbridgeNot just multiple aircraft F/A-18E/F Super Hornet They were assigned to fighter squadrons and strike squadrons deployed under the umbrella of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).
The presence of the 100,000-ton warship sends a clear message about U.S. military power in Latin America. Elizabeth Dickinson, senior Andean regional analyst at the International Crisis Group, said: “This is an anchor of what it means to have American military power again in Latin America.”. Meanwhile, he argued that the situation is creating insecurity in Venezuela and the entire region, and that the US willingness to use military force is being viewed with anticipation.
Two North American warships were sighted from Venezuela in international waters about 50 kilometers off the coast of the state of Falcon, but within the South American country’s exclusive economic zone. it is, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Stockdale and Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Gettysburgwere conducting joint operations.
Venezuelan authorities have made no official statement about the operation, but analysts have warned of the risk of new escalation in the strategic and volatile region.
President Nicolas Maduro appealed to President Donald Trump for peace on the continent during a Chavismo march in Caracas. “No more eternal wars, no more unjust wars, no more Libya or Afghanistan! Long live peace!”President Maduro declared.
Asked if he had a message for Trump, the Chavez leader said: “My message is this: Yes, peace! Yes, peace!”. He also declined to discuss the possibility of a military invasion by the United States, saying, “We will govern peacefully and be busy serving our people.”
Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez warned about this problem. “Immeasurable results” About the possibility of war in the Caribbean. “The pain that the conflict causes to all countries on the continent, including the United States, is not worth the pain,” he declared on state television VTV, accusing the US government of: “Maximum aggression” Facilitated regime change in Caracas and claimed that the true purpose of the navy’s anti-drug operations was to destabilize the government. “Legally constituted”.
Foreign Minister Ivan Gil also emphasized the following about Caracas: “He has no dispute with the United States.”but what do you see? “We are unilaterally threatened by a country that uses its ability to create death and destruction.”. According to the Prime Minister, Washington’s military deployments amount to: “Invasion Attempt” and violates international law.
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