{"id":164599,"date":"2025-08-22T15:53:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/brian-fonseca-an-academic-in-florida-stated-this-is-the-first-time-that-the-u-s-is-uniting-military-resources-to-combat-drug-trafficking-in-latin-america\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:53:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:53:42","slug":"brian-fonseca-an-academic-in-florida-stated-this-is-the-first-time-that-the-u-s-is-uniting-military-resources-to-combat-drug-trafficking-in-latin-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/brian-fonseca-an-academic-in-florida-stated-this-is-the-first-time-that-the-u-s-is-uniting-military-resources-to-combat-drug-trafficking-in-latin-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Fonseca, an academic in Florida, stated: “This is the first time that the U.S. is uniting military resources to combat drug trafficking in Latin America.”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Brian Fonseca, professor at the International University of Florida (Giovanni Sacchetto)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The United States’ Major Military Operation in the Caribbean<\/h2>\n

In a significant shift in military strategy, the United States<\/b> has initiated an extensive operation in the Caribbean aimed at combating \u00a0criminal organizations\u00a0 that pose a growing threat to regional stability. In an interview with NTN24<\/i>, Brian Fonseca<\/b>, director of the Jack D. Gordon Institute<\/b> at the International University of Florida<\/b>, emphasized the historical significance of this action.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the first time in a long time that the United States brings together military instruments of power to address criminal organizations in Latin America<\/b>,\u201d Fonseca remarked. This operation marks a turning point in how the U.S. engages with \u00a0narco-terrorist organizations\u00a0, which have expanded their influence across the hemisphere.<\/p>\n

The deployment consists of more than 4,500 sailors<\/b> and 2,200 Marines<\/b> aboard three amphibious ships: the USS San Antonio (LPD 17)<\/b>, USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28)<\/b>, and USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)<\/b>. These forces set sail from the Naval Base of Norfolk<\/b> in Virginia<\/b>, tasked with patrolling and exerting pressure on transnational criminal networks, notably targeting the Los Soles cartel<\/b>, led by Nicol\u00e1s Maduro<\/b> of \u00a0Venezuela\u00a0.<\/p>\n

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The USS Annapolis stern (SSN 760), a quick attack submarine propelled by Europa Press Press\/P77 Political Reactor\/P77<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

On Wednesday, officials confirmed the start of the military load aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)<\/b>, which is designated as the flagship for this operation in the Caribbean Sea. This unprecedented deployment demonstrates not just the scale of resources mobilized but also underscores the explicit goal: to counteract criminal organizations that have firmly entrenched themselves in the \u00a0Western Hemisphere\u00a0.<\/p>\n

In an analysis shared with The informative USA<\/i> of NTN24<\/i>, Fonseca<\/b> highlighted how unique this operation is, as the United States<\/b> has not previously gathered such a comprehensive range of military capabilities to combat non-state threats across the continent. The operation represents a significant shift in the U.S. approach to hemispheric security amidst increasing tensions.<\/p>\n

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The mobilization of these three amphibious ships, along with thousands of troops, signifies an urgent response from Washington<\/b> as concerns escalate regarding the proliferation of narco-terrorist networks. These networks are seen as a direct challenge to regional security and U.S. strategic interests.<\/p>\n

The operational strategy being employed underscores not just a show of strength aimed at deterrence, but also the readiness for direct engagement against criminal structures. This formidable presence of more than 4,500 sailors<\/b> and 2,200 Marines<\/b> is intended to enhance the United States’ capacity to respond to potential crises and to send a clear message to those involved in illicit activities centered on drug trafficking and other transnational crimes.<\/p>\n

This operation unfolds amid growing hostility from the Venezuelan regime and the strengthening influence of organizations like the Los Soles cartel<\/b>. It clearly illustrates a shift in the U.S. military posture regarding hemispheric security, as noted by Brian Fonseca<\/b>. The decision to mobilize military resources of this scale to confront criminal threats in Latin America<\/b> and the Caribbean<\/b> represents a notable change in U.S. defense policy.<\/p>\n

In summary, the United States’ decision to undertake this extensive military operation represents a landmark effort to tackle criminal organizations destabilizing the regional landscape. The deployment denotes both a strategic evolution in U.S. policy and an imperative response to evolving security threats in the Americas.<\/p>\n


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