The Trump administration has surged additional U.S. troops and special operations aircraft into the Caribbean in recent days, a move that has drawn regional and national security attention as pressure intensifies on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
The movements were first reported Tuesday by The Wall Street Journal, which cited U.S. officials and open-source flight-tracking data showing CV-22 Osprey aircraft and C-17 cargo planes repositioned into the region, though officials have not publicly detailed the mission.
The Department of War deferred to U.S. Southern Command, which is responsible for U.S. military operations in Latin America, when asked for comment. Newsmax also reached out to SOUTHCOM and the White House.
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