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In tandem with diplomatic ultimatums, President Trump announced a comprehensive shutdown of Venezuelan airspace, citing national security concerns, primarily aimed at curbing the surge of drug trafficking emanating from the country. This action is part of an overarching strategy to exert economic and military pressure on Maduro’s government.
The United States has also mobilized substantial military resources in the Caribbean region. The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group, a formidable naval force comprising 11 ships, over 70 aircraft, and nine carrier air wings, has already been deployed to the waters around Venezuela. This display of military might signals the U.S. readiness to escalate its operational footprint in the region, should the situation demand it.