Pirates of the Caribbean – Its getting hot!

A march for solidarity with Venezuela in Brunswick, Maine several years ago.

Global South reports:

Rising Tensions in the Caribbean: U.S. Military Buildup Sparks Fears of Intervention in Venezuela

A Conviasa flight (V03502) from Caracas to Havana was forced to circle off Venezuela’s coast before safely returning to Maiquetía airport, though no cause has been confirmed by the airline. 

At the same time, regional anxiety has intensified as the U.S. increases its military presence in the Caribbean, with Brazil warning that recent maneuvers may signal preparation for intervention in Venezuela, a country with which it shares a 2,000 km border.

Washington has deployed Aegis-guided missile destroyers such as the USS Gravely, USS Jason Dunham, and USS Sampson under the stated mission of countering drug cartels, but Caracas interprets the move as a direct threat, responding with nationalist mobilization and the activation of 4.5 million militia members in a “special plan” to resist U.S. aggression. 

Analysts note that while a direct invasion may be improbable, the buildup creates a dangerous tripwire scenario in which accidents or provocations could quickly escalate into open conflict. 

Officially framed as counter-narcotics operations, the U.S. deployments have been widely viewed as a geopolitical show of force that destabilizes the regional balance and tests the resilience of Venezuela’s government under Nicolás Maduro, raising fears in Latin America that the Caribbean may become the next flashpoint of U.S. military intervention.

This US administration is spreading the story that Maduro is running drug cartels. The White House says “Maduro is not a legitimate president". 

Just more provocative Washington imperial BS.