U.S. Military Escalation in the Caribbean: Questioning the Strategy Behind Pressure on Venezuela

In recent weeks, the United States has significantly ramped up its military presence in the Caribbean, deploying an advanced aircraft carrier and dozens of warships—ostensibly to combat drug trafficking and apply pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Amid this buildup, General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and President Trump’s chief military adviser, visited American troops stationed in Puerto Rico and aboard a Navy warship operating in the region. While thanking service members for their efforts is commendable, a deeper look at these operations raises pressing questions about Washington’s priorities and strategic clarity. How does amassing a...