Venezuela on Edge as US Deploys Aircraft Carrier in Anti-Drug Offensive

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new American military initiative targeting what Washington describes as “narco-terrorist” groups operating throughout the Western Hemisphere. In a statement published on X, Hegseth said the mission, named Operation Southern Spear, will be led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear in coordination with US Southern Command. According to him, the operation is designed to protect the United States, dismantle criminal networks linked to the drug trade, and stop the flow of narcotics that Washington says is fueling a domestic crisis.

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