The united States has significantly increased its military presence in the Caribbean Sea, deploying over 4,000 Marines alongside three destroyers or a nuclear-powered submarine.This operation is directly aimed at disrupting the flow of narcotics originating from the region, according to U.S. officials.
Venezuela‘s Maduro governance has strongly condemned the deployment, viewing it as a veiled attempt to destabilize the government in Caracas. Specifically, accusations have been leveled against U.S.officials, including Senator Marco Rubio, alleging incitement of military action against Venezuelan territory, as reported by Efe.