As per Reuters, the deployed American ships are the USS Graverly, USS John Dunham, and the USS Sampson.
Read more: US deploys forces to the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking.
These military assets are to operate in international waters and international airspace across several months.
The mobilisation of U.S. military assets follows Washington’s recent decision to increase the bounty for Maduro’s capture, doubling it to an unprecedented $50 million USD.
Last week, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the seizure of assets worth $700 million USD from the Venezuelan head of state.
In response to the increased U.S. military presence in the Caribbean, President Maduro announced a plan to mobilise 4.5 million militia members across the country.
On Tuesday, the Maduro regime prohibited the flight of drones through Venezuelan territory for 30 days. »