Trump's Carrier in Caribbean: Talks with Maduro, Military Buildup

President Trump hints at potential talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as U.S. military presence near Venezuela increases. The USS Gerald R. Fords arrival in the Caribbean is part of a counter-drug operation, but many see it as pressure on Maduro. U.S. military strikes against suspected drug-transporting vessels have resulted in at least eighty-three deaths. Maduro, facing drug charges in the U.S., has accused the U.S. of fabricating a war against him. U.S. troops begin joint training exercises in Trinidad and Tobago and Panama, seen as acts of aggression by Venezuela. The State Department plans to designate the Cartel of the Suns, led by Maduro and other officials, as a foreign terrorist organization. The aircraft carriers presence raises anxieties about U.S.s willingness to use military force. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.