U.S. increases pressure on Venezuela

The Trump administration is ramping up its campaign against
VenezuelaÕs President Nicol‡s Maduro, with about 10,000 U.S. troops
supporting counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean

U.S AIR AND NAVAL ASSETS IN CARIBBEAN*

Oct 15: U.S. B-52 bombers fly
from Louisiana in show of force

UNITED STATES
VENEZUELA
Caracas
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
CARIBBEAN
SEA
GULF OF
MEXICO
(Gulf of
America)
PACIFIC
OCEAN
BAHAMAS
COLOMBIA
CUBA
HAITI
MEXICO
PANAMA
TRINIDAD
& TOBAGO
MV Ocean Trader
500km
300 miles

PUERTO RICO
(U.S.)
50km
30 miles

Amphibious assault ship
Amphibious transport dock
Cruisers/destroyers
Littoral combat ship
Attack submarine
Patrol
aircraft
Reaper
drones
F-35
jets
Amphibious squadron
(tiltrotors, strike jets, helicopters)

*Approximate locations as of Oct 2, 2025

MV Ocean Trader: Clandestine ship
acts as forward base for U.S. special
operations forces, accommodating
helicopters, drones and 200 personnel

Sources: Army Recognition, IEJ Media, Newsweek, The Hill
Picture: Reddit
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