The United States intensifies military presence in Puerto Rico

PUERTO RICO.- Some 10 thousand American troops They are deployed in the Caribbean region as part of a strategy to combat alleged drug trafficking cartels with maritime and air operations, a military official reported.

| URGENT: Hundreds of Navy Seals deploy in a troop mobilization exercise in Arroyo, Puerto Rico today. There are 10,000 soldiers waiting for Trump’s order to destroy the Cartel of the Suns, along with 8 warships and 1 submarine. Venezuela will be free! pic.twitter.com/zb5lcozwOU

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Military exercises continue in Arroyo

Since the beginning of September, military maneuvers have been taking place in El Faro beach, in Arroyo, Puerto Rico.

The above under the coordination of the United States 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Puerto Rico National Guardaccording to the local mayor, Eric Bachier.

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The training includes air and ground operations, and has been maintained “as usual” since the beginning of the practices, no changes in logistics nor significant interruptions, Bachier said.

Escalation after actions against drug traffickers in Venezuela

The intensification of the maneuvers occurs after the complaints of the United States government against the President Nicolás Maduro.

Who links with him Poster of the Suns and the criminal organization Tren de Aragua, according to a statement from the Treasury Department.

In this context, the American President Donald Trumprecently indicated that it is evaluating ground operations in Venezuela.

While the armed forces maintain control of the Caribbean maritime region.

Deployed units have used key facilities such as the former airstrip Roosevelt Roads base, in Ceibaand the Camp Santiago, in Salinas.

These locations have allowed coordinated exercises to be carried out, combining training with United States anti-drug operations.

Local officials stressed that the exercises should not be surprising, since similar maneuvers are frequently carried out in Puerto Rico.

However, US authorities have stressed that these actions respond to strategic national interests.

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