US deploys naval force to combat narco-terrorism in Western Hemisphere, targets Caribbean smugglers

The US government has deployed the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Western Hemisphere to combat narco-terror, targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Caribbean region. The move comes as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to disrupt and dismantle international narcotics trafficking operations. The deployment is seen as a significant escalation of US military engagement in the fight against illicit drugs.