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U.S. Military Intensifies Caribbean Drug War Amid Maduro's Threat

9/10/2025

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The U.S. military is ramping up operations against Caribbean drug cartels, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visiting Puerto Rico to support troops.
Puerto Rican officials commend the Trump administration for acknowledging the island's strategic importance in fighting drug trafficking linked to Nicolás Maduro's regime.
The U.S. has deployed naval assets, including the USS Iwo Jima, to confront narco-terrorists, shifting focus from apprehension to direct action.
Maduro denounces U.S. military actions as a threat to Venezuela, labeling it a significant continental danger.
Puerto Rican leaders claim the U.S. is now tackling drug trafficking at its source.

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The U.S. military is ramping up operations against Caribbean drug cartels, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visiting Puerto Rico to support troops.
Puerto Rican officials commend the Trump administration for acknowledging the island's strategic importance in fighting drug trafficking linked to Nicolás Maduro's regime.
The U.S. has deployed naval assets, including the USS Iwo Jima, to confront narco-terrorists, shifting focus from apprehension to direct action.
Maduro denounces U.S. military actions as a threat to Venezuela, labeling it a significant continental danger.
Puerto Rican leaders claim the U.S. is now tackling drug trafficking at its source.