U.S. Sends Warships to Venezuela Waters in Effort to Stop Deadly Cartels Under Trump
US warships have been deployed to patrol international waters around Venezuela as President Trump pledges to crack down on deadly drug cartels. The move comes as part of a US military buildup aimed at countering cartel influence in the region.

The US military has deployed warships and Marines to patrol international waters around Venezuela as President Donald Trump vows to crack down on deadly drug cartels in the region. The deployment comes amid a surge in violence related to cartel activity, with at least three Aegis guided-missile destroyers and thousands of Marines being sent to the area. Trump has pledged to take action against the cartels, which have been linked to violent crime and human trafficking. The US presence is intended to deter cartel activity and support efforts to combat organized crime in Venezuela.