In early September, the United States launched a military strike in the Caribbean Sea that killed 11 people allegedly tied to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The operation marked the beginning of a broader campaign, with President Donald Trump authorizing the deployment of thousands of U.S. naval troops to South America under the banner of combating drug trafficking.
The move has raised tensions across the region, as U.S. forces have conducted multiple strikes on small boats off the Venezuelan coast, resulting in the deaths of at least 27 people.
