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1 day agoWashington's New Frontline: The Caribbean Emerges as a Test of U.S. Power
On September 2, U.S. forces struck a vessel in international waters, 11 people, and claimed that it belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang and was laden with narcotics. Just over a week later, Washington unveiled an extensive naval deployment comprised of eight warships, a submarine and thousands of troops and launched a second attack against another alleged smuggling vessel, sending a clear message that the operation is systematic rather than episodic.
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