The USA has dispatched the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) region to combat drug trafficking, coinciding with escalating tensions with Venezuela, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced on Friday.
In support of the President [Trump]’s directive to dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO’s) and counter Narco-Terrorism in defense of the Homeland, the Secretary of War [Pete Hegseth] has directed the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and embarked carrier air wing to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.
According to Parnell, the strike group will bolster US capacity to detect, monitor, and disrupt illicit actors and activities that compromise the safety and prosperity of the United States homeland.
The announcement comes just one day after US President Donald Trump said that the United States is preparing for a ground operation against drug cartels in Venezuela.
The Venezuelan government denounced on Thursday US President Donald Trump’s statements about authorizing CIA operations in the country, calling them a grave violation of international law.
Venezuela calls on UN Security Council to halt US Military Aggression
Venezuela rejects the belligerent and reckless statements made by the US president, in which he openly admits to having authorized operations that threaten peace and stability in Venezuela.
This unprecedented declaration constitutes a grave violation of international law and the UN Charter, and requires the international community to condemn such clearly excessive and incomprehensible remarks, the Venezuelan government said in a statement.
The government views with deep concern the deployment of the CIA and military forces in the Caribbean region as part of a policy of aggression, threats, and harassment against Venezuela.
F-35’s and Military Flights form risky US Play against Venezuela
In recent weeks, the USA has repeatedly used its military to destroy boats allegedly involved in drug trafficking off the coast of Venezuela. According to US authorities, these operations are part of efforts to combat transnational crime and drug trafficking.
On August 19, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Trump was ready to use every element of American power to combat drug trafficking, without ruling out the possibility of a military operation in Venezuela.
Sputnik / ABC Flash Point News 2025.
Time to Sink the Terrorists floating Coffins.
The USA needs to steal Venezuela oil before the Iran war starts.
The USA opened an airbase for Qatar in Idaho so Iran won’t destroy all of Qatar’s F-15’s when the Iran war starts.
Maybe the “president of peace” thinks he can win a war closer to home. The US military back to it’s old tricks of brazenly murdering innocent people to terrorize and intimidated oath.