The US aircraft carrier “USS Gerald R. Ford” arrived in its area of operations in the Caribbean on Sunday.
Source: ddp
After the US military’s deadly attack on a suspected drug smuggling ship, the world’s largest warship, the US aircraft carrier “USS Gerald R. Ford”, has arrived in the Caribbean. They joined a fleet of local American warships to dismantle the criminal network, the US Navy said. There are more than 4,000 sailors and dozens of fighter jets on board.
“There are already indications that the US government wants more than just a war against drug cartels,” said ZDF correspondent Claudia Bates in Washington.
November 15, 2025 | 2:04 min
Meanwhile, the US again attacked a ship suspected of containing drugs in the eastern Pacific. US Navy Southern Command (Southcom) announced on Sunday that three people died on Saturday. The ship was transporting drugs in the Eastern Pacific.
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Dozens of people have died in US attacks in the Caribbean and Pacific
For weeks, the US military has been attacking ships carrying suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific. The Pentagon has confirmed to the German Press Agency that there had been 20 attacks with a total of 79 deaths at the start of the week. The Trump administration does not have any evidence to support claims that those killed were “narcoterrorists.”
This approach has received international criticism. The UN called on US President Donald Trump’s administration to exercise restraint. Critics described the attack as an extrajudicial execution and contrary to international law.
America officially wants to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean region with large-scale military operations. But there is also speculation about intervention in Venezuela.
11/14/2025 | 1:31 min
Washington launches Operation Southern Spear
According to the US military, the relocation of the aircraft carrier “USS Gerald R. Ford” from the Mediterranean region to the Caribbean is an important step in reaffirming the US’s determination to protect its own security.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced the “Southern Spear” military operation, intended to target “narco-terrorists” in Latin America. Hegseth did not name the attack or its specific location. The US has sent several warships and warplanes to the Caribbean in recent weeks. Venezuela sees America’s strong military presence as a threat. Tensions between countries are increasing.
Venezuela is close friends with China, Russia and Iran – which are arch rivals of the United States. This is also why Trump is increasing his military threats, says ZDF correspondent David Sauer.
11/12/2025 | 9:39 min
Speculation about US intentions
The American government accuses Venezuela of actively encouraging drug smuggling into America and thereby endangering the security of America and its citizens. But the carrier’s relocation has sparked speculation about whether the US government is truly concerned with combating drug trafficking – and not even with changing power in Venezuela.
Some experts say Ford is only suited to fighting drug cartels, but could be an effective tool to persuade Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whose head the US has put on a bounty, to resign.
Source: dpa, AFP, AP
