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US F-35s Seen Landing in Puerto Rico Amid Venezuela Tensions
Ten F-35B jets joined a large U.S. military force in Puerto Rico to enhance counter-narcotics efforts against drug cartels linked to Venezuelan threats, officials said.
- Five U.S. F-35 aircraft landed in Puerto Rico as part of a military buildup ordered by President Donald Trump to counter drug cartels amid rising tensions with Venezuela.
- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Puerto Rico this week, coinciding with the military buildup amid increased tensions with Venezuela.
- Trump announced the plan to send more aircraft, clarifying that the United States was not discussing regime change in Venezuela.
- Venezuela reported that none of the 11 people killed were drug traffickers, highlighting the ongoing conflict over drug-related violence.
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Asked about the aircraft, a Pentagon official said: "We have no change to our military posture to announce at this time."
The US deployed 5 F-35 stealth jets in Puerto Rico. Venezuela accused the US of stopping fishing vessels. The situation worsened.
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US F-35s seen landing in Puerto Rico amid Venezuela tensions
(Reuters) -Five U.S. F-35 aircraft were seen landing in Puerto Rico on Saturday after President Donald Trump last week ordered 10 of the stealth fighters to join a military buildup in the Caribbean to counter drug cartels amid rising tensions…
US F-35s Seen Landing in Puerto Rico Amid Venezuela Tensions
A total of five US F-35 fighter jets landed in Puerto Rico on Saturday after President Donald Trump last week ordered the deployment of 10 of the stealth fighter jets to the Caribbean to bolster operations against drug cartels amid rising tensions with Venezuela.
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