Venezuela prepares for potential land strikes as U.S. builds up military in Caribbean

By Carrie Kahn,

Published October 27, 2025 at 1:59 AM PDT

The U.S. has amassed a large military buildup in the Caribbean as the Trump administration continues its campaign against what it says are "narco-terrorists" operating in international waters.

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Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico. She covers Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.

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