US launches Operation Southern Spear in the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking

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The US announced a major military operation in the Caribbean, "Operation Southern Spear," to combat drug trafficking and protect the hemisphere. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the mission aims to defend the homeland and remove "narco-terrorists" from the region, with the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier deployed to disrupt drug smuggling. This operation follows numerous US attacks in the Caribbean and Pacific, with unconfirmed reports suggesting potential targets within Venezuela, possibly aimed at regime change.


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