How Venezuela is Preparing for a Possible U.S. Attack

How Venezuela Is Preparing for a Possible U.S. Attack

The United States Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Ford, has arrived in the Latin American region, marking the peak of a months-long military build-up. Officials confirmed the deployment on Tuesday, noting its timing with growing pressure from the Trump Administration toward Venezuela.

Strategic Military Deployment

According to the Pentagon, the presence of the U.S.S. Ford—the world’s largest and most advanced carrier—aims to improve U.S. capacity to counter narcotics operations and dismantle transnational criminal networks across the region.

The carrier joins an existing force of eight warships, a nuclear submarine, F-35 fighter jets, and roughly 10,000 U.S. personnel. These forces have been active in what the Administration describes as a “non-international armed conflict” targeting “narcoterrorists” allegedly backed by the Venezuelan government.

Escalation of Operations in the Caribbean

The Trump Administration began launching strikes in the Caribbean Sea in September against vessels allegedly linked to cartel activity. Officials claimed that members of the Venezuelan group known as Tren de Aragua (TDA) were aboard these boats.

“More than a dozen ships near Venezuelan waters have been attacked in recent months, leaving over seventy-five people dead and prompting Venezuela to take defensive measures,” officials confirmed.

The growing U.S. presence has raised regional security concerns as Washington weighs the potential for expanded operations, including land-based strikes.

Author’s Summary

The arrival of the U.S.S. Ford underscores rising military tension between Washington and Caracas, as both sides prepare for a possible escalation of conflict in the Caribbean region.

Time Magazine — 2025-11-11