The action is aimed at counteracting groups such as the Sinaloa cartel and the Aragua train.
Miami – USA He has started a strategic deployment of air and naval forces in the south of the Caribbean Sea to cope with emerging threats of drug trafficking operations by Latin American cartels elevated to the category of “global terrorists” as detailed by the agency Reuters.
According to sources consulted by Reutersthe Pentagon received orders to prepare different operational options in the region. The deployment is part of President Donald Trump’s approach to strengthen border security and curb drug flow and irregular migration. In recent weeks, at least two warships had already been deployed to reinforce anti -narcotics and border control.
The action is aimed at counteracting groups such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Aragua Train, recently designated as terrorist organizations by Washington, highlights the agency.
This deployment is part of a broader strategy of maritime and aerial interdiction that the country has been developing for years. In the past, the Air Force deployed surveillance aircraft, such as Awacs and Jstars aircraft, from advanced bases in the region, such as that located in Curacao, to detect and monitor drug trafficking routes.
Increased reward for mature capture
In parallel, the US Department of Justice, represented by the Attorney General Pam Bondi, announced that the reward for information that leads to the arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was raised from 25 to 50 million dollars.
Bondi accused Maduro of collaborating with criminal organizations such as the Aragua Train, the Sinaloa Cartel and the infamous Cartel of Los Soles, understanding him as one of the world’s main drug traffickers and a serious threat to the US national security.
In addition, Bondi explained that the US government has seized assets valued at 700 million dollars related to Maduro, among which are private airplanes, mansions (even one in the Dominican Republic and others in Florida), a farm of horses, vehicles, jewelry and effective.
From Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum declared that there are no investigations or evidence to link Maduro with the Sinaloa Cartel. For its part, the Venezuelan government rejected the accusations and considered them political propaganda
