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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Regina Garcia Cano and Konstantin Toropin

What to know about the US warships sent to South America and the reaction in Venezuela

Venezuela United States - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels with the expected arrival of more vessels next week, an action that will undoubtedly fuel more speculation in Venezuela.

The U.S. government has not signaled any planned land incursion from the thousands of personnel being deployed, and analysts and current and former government officials see no possibility of an invasion in Venezuela.

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