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US Deploying Advanced Aircraft Carrier to Caribbean as Venezuela Tensions Flare
The U. S.Navy has deployed its most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Caribbean in a significant show of force amid rising tensions with Venezuela.The move is widely seen as a direct message to the government of Nicolás Maduro, which is preparing for a contentious election while deepening its military and economic alliances with U. S.rivals Russia and China. The deployment of the Ford and its accompanying strike group serves as a powerful deterrent, specifically aimed at discouraging any Venezuelan military aggression towards neighboring Guyana.The two nations have a long-standing and increasingly heated dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region. Analysts suggest the carrier's presence is intended to prevent regional escalation and to reinforce U.S. influence in the hemisphere. The situation remains volatile, with potential consequences for regional stability, global energy markets, and the strategic balance of power in the Caribbean.
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#Venezuela
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