Washington is increasing its military presence in the Caribbean, with 10 naval vessels and 10,000 troops deployed, in an effort to collapse the Cuban regime by cutting off Venezuelan oil to Havana.
The US has positioned a carrier strike group led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, suggesting a potential military attack on Venezuela is imminent.
President Donald Trump justifies this action, stating that Venezuela is a hub of drug trafficking, equivalent to an armed attack on the US, warranting a military response.
The current military buildup is the largest in the Caribbean since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.
Author's summary: US builds up military in the Caribbean.