The arrival of the USS Gerald R Ford now rounds off the largest increase in US firepower in the region in generations. Admiral Alvin Holsey, the US commander who oversees the Caribbean and Latin America, said in a statement that the American forces "stand ready to combat the transnational threats that seek to destabilise our region". The US president has justified the attacks on drug boats by saying the country is in "armed conflict" with drug cartels, while claiming the boats are operated by foreign terrorist organisations.
Published at: 2025-11-16 21:44:00
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