US naval mobilisation in South America
South American waters run hot with growing
Graphic Artist: Busra Ozturk, Senior Producer: Mirac Tapan / TRT World
What has the US deployed?
- 10 warships, including the USS Gerald R Ford, the largest in the US fleet
- One nuclear-powered submarine
- One F-35 fighter jet
- Since early September, the US military has launched 10 strikes on alleged drug vessels, killing around 40 people
- President Trump has accused Venezuelan President Maduro, without evidence, of leading the crime gang Tren de Aragua
- Maduro condemned the deployment of the Gerald R Ford, calling it a US attempt to stage “a new eternal war” against Venezuela