U.S. Deploys Warships Near Venezuela Amid Rising Tensions.

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The United States has dispatched three Aegis-guided missile destroyers—USS Gravely, USS Jason Dunham, and USS Sampson—to waters off Venezuela's coast. This move is part of President Donald Trump's intensified campaign against Latin American drug cartels, including Venezuela's Tren de Aragua, which the U.S. has designated as a terrorist organization. The deployment involves approximately 4,000 U.S. sailors and Marines, along with surveillance aircraft and a nuclear-capable submarine.

In response, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has mobilized over 4.5 million members of the Bolivarian National Militia, a civilian reserve force, to defend the nation's sovereignty. Maduro condemns the U.S. deployment as an "illegal" attempt at regime change and a violation of international law.

Tensions between the two nations are escalating, with both sides increasing military rhetoric and actions. The U.S. justifies its actions as anti-narcotics operations, while Venezuela frames it as a threat to national sovereignty.

sources : The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and Times of India.