U.S. Military Moves in Caribbean Signal Rising Pressure on Maduro Regime

In a clear demonstration of America’s commitment to defending its hemisphere, the guided missile destroyer USS Gravely recently docked in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This move marks a deliberate escalation of U.S. military presence near the chaotic Venezuelan regime led by Nicolás Maduro — a figure whose blatant disregard for democracy threatens stability throughout the Americas. The docking complements the forward positioning of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford closer to Venezuelan waters, sending an unmistakable message: Washington will not tolerate lawlessness and hostile actions on its southern flank. Yet local critics in Trinidad decry this as unnecessary provocation,...