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Report: U.S. Deploys 4,000 Marines & Sailors to Southern Caribbean as Trump Eyes Attacking Drug Cartels

HeadlineAug 18, 2025

CNN is reporting the U.S. military is deploying more than 4,000 Marines and sailors to the southern Caribbean along with a nuclear-powered attack submarine, spy aircraft, several destroyers and a guided-missile cruiser. The move comes after President Trump signed a secret directive authorizing the use of military force to carry out operations in Latin America under the guise of targeting drug cartels.

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