The dramatic surge in U.S. military power in the Caribbean since August 2025 — anchored by the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the deployment of F-35s to Puerto Rico, expanded naval patrols, the buildup of some 15,000 U.S. personnel, and the announcement of a naval blockade of Venezuelan tankers carrying sanctioned oil — suggests that Washington is preparing for a forceful confrontation with Venezuela. The Trump administration initially framed the deployment as a counter-narcotics surge, but the scale of the buildup far surpasses what is typically required to interdict drug boats. Moreover, the recent seizure of a “zombie tanker,” the ensuing blockade declaration, and President Donald Trump’s public statementsinstead suggest the threat of coercive action against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government.
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Source: https://warontherocks.com/2025/12/weak-in-battle-dangerous-in-resistance-venezuelas-military-preparedness-and-possible-responses-to-u-s-action/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOyk0tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3Hx-tS–B6HnA4-CEEoU2kl3V6SHWuwO4bj376uNNzLDAkz_2SjcyH9MNzA_aem_Uyvo6_8l58HuEp-MmtguTQ
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