Expert: Global concerns driving US troop build-up in Caribbean
The build-up of US forces off the coast of Venezuela now represents the biggest commitment of American troops in the region since the invasion of Panama.
Tensions in the western Caribbean have been rising since September amid an escalating series of attacks from the US on so-called narco trafficking boats.
At least 83 people have been killed in air strikes, which the US has sought to justify as part of the “war on drugs”, but the United Nations has condemned as “extra judicial killings”. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Nov 28, 2025 12:14 PM