Satellite images show at least eight US warships were active in the Caribbean during December as tensions escalated with Venezuela. The nearest ship was only 150 kilometers from the coast.
US deployments include the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier, nuclear-powered submarines, spy planes and F-35 fighter jets.
B-52 bombers and P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance planes have flown over the region in recent months, in what experts interpret as intelligence gathering.
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the CIA is authorized for covert operations in Venezuela, although the details remain classified.
This military presence comes as the US threatens to block sanctioned oil tankers.
(Vijesti.ba)
