US carrier enters, Venezuela mobilises

Pentagon’s largest warship enters Latin American waters as US tensions with Venezuela rise

USS Gerald R Ford’s arrival marks the largest U.S. military presence in the region since the invasion of Panama in 1989. The U.S. Navy has announced that the USS Gerald R Ford, regarded as the world’s newest and largest aircraft carrier, has entered the area of responsibility of the U.S. Southern Command, which covers Latin America and the Caribbean. The deployment of the ship and the strike group it leads—which includes dozens of aircraft and destroyer ships—had been announced nearly three weeks ago, and its arrival marks an escalation in the military buildup between the U.S. and Venezuela. Continue reading.

Aircraft Carrier Moves Into the Caribbean as U.S. Confronts Venezuela

The carrier’s arrival bolsters the extensive deployment of American forces in the region. Britain has ceased sharing some intelligence with the United States because of concerns over boat strikes.

Crisis mood in the Caribbean: Tensions with the U.S.: Venezuela begins large-scale maneuvers

The Caracas government speaks of an "imperialistic threat" from the United States. Because of the U.S. attacks on suspected drug boats, Colombia is also distancing itself from Washington.

UK pauses intelligence-sharing with US on suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean

UK pauses intelligence-sharing with US on suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean. A rare rupture between military allies comes as concerns grow over the Trump administration's lethal sinking of boats suspected of drug trafficking. Britain has suspended the sharing of intelligence with the US on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean amid concerns that the information supplied may be used to engage in lethal strikes by American forces. The move would indicate that the UK does not believe the Trump administration's controversial practice of sinking boats allegedly used by drug traffickers is legal.

UK stops sharing intelligence with US following drug boat attacks

The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, believing the attacks are illegal.

Venezuela: What if the United States really attacked?

The Trump administration is moving even more military forces to the Caribbean and seeking a justification to oust Maduro. How people in Venezuela view the threat.

Henrik Brandão Jönsson: USA:s största hangarfartyg skrämmer Venezuela till mobilisering

BELÉM. När det amerikanska hangarfartyget USS Gerald R. Ford nu anlänt till Karibien svarar Venezuela med en mobilisering av tusentals soldater. Innebär det att en invasion är nära förestående? Troligen inte.

If Trump Attacked Venezuela, These Sites Could Become Targets

U.S. forces could target a range of sites, from Venezuelan military bases to cocaine-refinery labs or clandestine airstrips, according to former U.S. and Venezuelan military officials.

Colombia halts intelligence sharing with the United States

The U.S. attack on ships in the Caribbean leads Colombia to pause sharing intelligence with the United States, says President Gustavo.

USS Gerald R. Ford: Largest aircraft carrier in the world reaches waters off Latin America

Washington repeatedly attacks boats allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean and the Pacific. Now the U.S. military has again significantly increased its presence in the region's waters.

Venezuela: US aircraft carrier Ford arrives in the region with three warships

The ship, more than 330 meters long and with about 4,000 sailors, is accompanied by three destroyers and has joined nine other ships and a nuclear submarine. The Pentagon says Ford is not yet in the Caribbean but has entered the region.

Venezuela, US aircraft carrier Ford arrives in the region with three warships

The ship, more than 330 meters long with 4,000 sailors, is accompanied by three destroyers, and has joined nine other ships and a nuclear submarine. The Pentagon said Ford is not yet in the Caribbean but has entered the area.

Venezuela prepares guerrilla response in case of U.S. attack as world's largest aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean

Government officials have publicly dismissed the threat of a U.S. military attack, though they have called for peace.

Boat bombings | CNN: Britain tired of US strikes and withdrew from cooperation, Colombia followed suit

Britain and the United States had long cooperated in tracking smugglers, but now Britain regards attacks on ships as illegal.

Venezuela launches military mobilization

Venezuela responds to Donald Trump and the United States' escalation in the Caribbean with a massive mobilization of troops, weapons and equipment.

Venezuela inleder militär mobilisering

U.S. builds a 'floating fortress' in Latin America – the world's largest aircraft carrier in Venezuela

The arrival of the U.S. aircraft carrier off the coast of Latin America further escalates tensions with Venezuela.

Venezuela: Ford arrives. But it's a rupture with US allies

London and Ottawa halt intelligence-sharing in the Caribbean, and Caracas orders a mass mobilization.

A tear in the special relationship

The UK's suspension of intelligence sharing over Venezuelan boat strikes is a warning.

Venezuelas mobiliserar – hela armén kallas in

Venezuela uppger sig ha inlett en ”massiv mobilisering” som svar på USA:s militära närvaro i Karibiska havet.