From Warships to Airstrikes: How the US Moved on Venezuela | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
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Nicolas Maduro was captured after months of escalating US military activity around Venezuela. American warships, including destroyers, cruisers and amphibious assault ships, were deployed across the Caribbean, followed by the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. The United States reactivated military bases, expanded air operations, and deployed surveillance aircraft, drones and bombers. From September, US forces carried out at least 35 maritime strikes on boats accused of drug trafficking, killing more than 100 people. Oil tankers linked to Venezuela were seized, and a blockade on sanctioned vessels was announced. These actions followed a shift in US strategy prioritising its immediate neighbourhood.
