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U.S. Sends Cruiser and Nuclear Sub to Caribbean as Amphibious Force Nears Venezuela

Washington casts the buildup as a counternarcotics mission against designated 'narcoterrorist' groups.

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El canciller de Venezuela, Yván Gil, informó que discutió con la ONU las amenazas que enfrenta la región por parte de EE.UU., declarada Zona de Paz en 2014 por la Celac, reconocimiento ratificado por las Naciones Unidas.
El despliegue naval de Estados Unidos en el Caribe Sur genera tensión regional

Overview

  • The Pentagon released imagery confirming the Iwo Jima amphibious group is underway in the Caribbean near Curaçao with about 4,500 personnel, including 2,200 Marines.
  • U.S. sources reported that the guided‑missile cruiser USS Lake Erie and nuclear‑powered attack submarine USS Newport News have been ordered to the southern Caribbean, with arrivals expected early next week, though official timing details remain limited.
  • Venezuela announced expanded security operations, deploying over 15,000 personnel to the Colombia border and launching new drone and naval patrols in the Gulf of Venezuela, Lake Maracaibo and offshore waters.
  • Caracas filed a formal complaint at the United Nations demanding the withdrawal of U.S. warships and citing regional treaties after highlighting the planned presence of a nuclear‑powered submarine.
  • The Trump administration links the operation to prior terrorist designations of criminal groups and has raised the reward for information leading to Nicolás Maduro’s arrest to $50 million, while U.S. statements have not indicated any intent to invade.