CRIME & LAW

U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Latin America as Drug Operation Expands

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford and its accompanying warships to waters off Latin America, a sharp escalation meant to bolster U.S. detection and disruption of illicit activity, the Pentagon said. The carrier, now near Croatia, could arrive within 7–10 days. The move follows a series of U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats — 10 attacks killing 43 people — that officials defend as lawful and critics call illegal. Officials say the deployment underscores a shift toward prioritizing the Western Hemisphere and adds pressure on Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro amid deliberations over potential targets.

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