Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela

The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power. The presence of the USS Gerald R. Ford on Sunday raises questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal next. The Ford’s arrival marks a major moment in what Trump administration insists is an counterdrug operation in South America but has been seen as an escalating pressure tactic against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Some experts say an aircraft carrier isn’t suited for fighting cartels and would likely serve as an instrument of intimidation against Maduro.