The US Navy has sent at least seven warships, including three guided-missile destroyers and a nuclear-powered attack submarine, to waters near Venezuela, sparking a wave of concern and tension in the Latin American region. The move has drawn a strong reaction from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and analysts' warnings about the possibility of a large-scale military operation.
Publish dateThursday 28 August 2025 - 19:29
Story Code : 326791
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: According to informed sources and confirmed by the US Department of Defense, the ships deployed include the USS Jason Dunham, USS Gravely, USS Sampson, the USS Iwo Jima assault ship, the USS Lake Erie battleship, and the USS Newport News nuclear submarine. Five of the ships are equipped with Tomahawk missiles and have the ability to target land targets.
The White House has described the deployment as part of an operation to combat drug trafficking by cartels, but military analysts believe that the scope and composition of the forces go beyond anti-trafficking missions and may be pursuing deeper political and military goals.
In response to this action, Nicolas Maduro called out his country's military forces, and Colombian President Gustavo Petro also announced that he would support Venezuela if it was attacked.
In response to the possibility of deploying forces to Venezuelan soil, White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt said: "President Trump is prepared to use every element of American power to prevent the entry of drugs," and called Maduro "a fugitive cartel leader."
Analysts have warned, citing similar US missions in Haiti (1994) and Panama (1989), that this operation could be a prelude to direct military action against the Maduro government.
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