29.08.2025 06:33
Following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to send military assets to the Caribbean region under the pretext of "fighting drug cartels," it has been reported that a naval group consisting of a submarine and seven warships has been dispatched to the area.
A fleet consisting of a submarine belonging to the U.S. Navy and 7 warships has set sail towards the Caribbean region on the grounds of "fighting drug cartels."
U.S. NAVY HAS SET SAIL TOWARDS THE CARIBBEAN
A source with knowledge of the shipment, who spoke to AA correspondent, confirmed that elements of the U.S. Navy have gone to the south of the Caribbean. It is noted that sending 7 warships and a submarine to the region during a period of heightened tension between the U.S. and Venezuela could further escalate the situation.
REASON: "FIGHTING DRUG CARTELS"
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt defended the U.S. sending military assets to the Caribbean on the grounds of "fighting drug cartels," issuing a warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Leavitt argued that the U.S. is sending significant military assets close to Venezuela to combat drug cartels originating from Latin America, claiming that this is done for the safety of the American people.
"TRUMP IS READY TO USE ALL AMERICAN POWER"
Leavitt stated that many countries in the region support the U.S. move, saying, "The President is ready to use all American power to prevent drugs from flowing into our country and to bring those responsible to justice. In contrast, the Maduro regime is not the legitimate government of Venezuela; it is a drug terror cartel. Maduro is not a legitimate president; he is the drug cartel's illegal president."
TENSIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND VENEZUELA ESCALATE
U.S. President Donald Trump had previously issued an executive order directing the military to be used more extensively and effectively in the fight against Latin American drug cartels.
Two senior military officials speaking to CNN stated that following Trump's directive, a decision was made to send 4,000 Marines to the region. Trump had also ordered the deployment of 3 warships to the waters off Venezuela on August 15.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in a statement regarding the potential U.S. intervention on August 18, said, "We defend our seas, our skies, and our lands; we liberate them, we observe and patrol. No empire can touch the sacred lands of Venezuela, and it must not touch the sacred lands of South America."