Contemporary era · 2025
United States military buildup in the Caribbean during Operation Southern Spear
In late August 2025, the United States began a naval buildup in the southern Caribbean with the stated goal of combating drug trafficking. US president Donald Trump directed the United States Armed Forces to begin using military force against certain Latin American drug cartels, characterizing the smugglers as narcoterrorists.
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- When
- 2025
- Where
- Caribbean Sea
- Era
- Contemporary
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