8legs: Operation southern spear

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Officials frame the deployment as a counterdrug effort disrupting Caribbean and eastern Pacific drug trafficking.
Rear Adm. Lanzilotta says the carrier group will bolster U.S. force posture to deter narco-terrorism in the Western Hemisphere.
Adm. Holsey states U.S. forces are ready to counter transnational threats destabilizing the region.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group arrived in the Caribbean as part of Operation Southern Spear, joining other US forces already deployed.
US officials say the deployment aims to counter transnational threats in the region and support regional security.
Venezuela criticizes the drills as an irresponsible act of aggression according to President Nicolas Maduro.
US President Trump suggested that threats or actions could extend beyond naval operations to curb drug trafficking.
Washington has placed a $50 million reward for Maduro's capture as part of its stance on drug trafficking charges.
US officials state the forces are conducting exercises with regional partners, including Trinidad and Tobago.
Venezuela's Maduro argues the US is fabricating a war and urges readiness to defend the homeland.
Analysts note the Ford group may be ill-suited for drug interdiction but increases pressure on Maduro.
The White House maintains a stance against Maduro amid regional tensions and security concerns.
The broader context includes US rhetoric about defending regional stability and countering narcoterrorism.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford arrived in the Caribbean as Trump suggested Maduro’s government would like to talk.
Trump said Maduro would like to talk, while the carrier joined regional security efforts in the Caribbean Sea.
The Ford's arrival is part of a broader U.S. push linked to counter-narcotics and regional security.
Maduro called for peace as U.S. missile strikes against alleged drug smugglers continued in the region.
The U.S. has designated Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, tightening pressure on Maduro’s government.
The carrier strike group has conducted multiple missile strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs.
The report notes Maduro’s claim of a peaceful stance alongside militia mobilization against potential U.S. action.
Marco Rubio stated the U.S. does not recognize Maduro as Venezuela’s legitimate leader.
The report ties U.S. policy in the Caribbean to broader regional security and counter-narcotics goals.
U.S. officials described the Ford’s deployment as a major demonstration of force in the Caribbean.

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