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Experts disagree on whether or not American warplanes may be used to strike land targets inside Venezuela

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The United States’ most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, showcasing a significant display of American military might. This deployment immediately raises questions about the implications of such a substantial influx of troops and weaponry for the Trump administration’s ongoing drug enforcement campaign in South America.