The United States, under President Donald Trump's administration, has deployed a military task force to the southern Caribbean near Venezuela as part of an intensified effort to combat Latin American drug cartels. The deployment includes three U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided-missile destroyers—the USS Gravely, USS Jason Dunham, and USS Sampson—expected to arrive within 36 hours. Additionally, an attack submarine, amphibious warships, approximately 4,000 sailors and Marines, and P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft are part of the operation. This move aims to address what Washington identifies as a threat from drug trafficking organizations, including Venezuela's Cartel of the Suns. The U.S. military assets will operate in international waters off the Venezuelan coast. The Pentagon has been ordered to prepare for potential further actions, including a possible bombing campaign against cartel targets inside Mexico. This deployment represents one of the most aggressive U.S. military operations in Latin America in recent years, reflecting the Trump administration's focus on countering narcotics threats in the region.