The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s intentions in South America as it conducts military strikes against vessels suspected of transporting drugs.
The arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford and other warships, announced by the Navy in a statement, marks a major moment in what the administration insists is a counterdrug operation but has been seen as an escalating pressure tactic against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Since early September, U.S. strikes have killed at least 80 people in 20 attacks on small boats accused of transporting drugs in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Depends on what the deployment is, if it is just airstrikes or even limited ground operations to break a few things and leave, no reason for it to be a forever war.
Note: I have made zero statements about that being something I would support.
What you should have said was nothing.
Ah yes, breaking a few things and leaving is a great way to solve problems. 100% success rate, absolutely no repercussions.
historically, it has worked wonders with regards to “calming dissent back home”. not right but it does have a high success rate, they’ve been flipping through the same couple plays in the same playbook this whole time…
No reason to think it’s going to stop with Venezuela. Colombia is on the list, along with Brazil, and probably Mexico. Anyone they can’t bribe into being helpful, they’re going to invade, because assassination is boring and looks weak compared to sending the entire might of your army to kill one dude.