Move comes after accusing Venezuela of buzzing US warship and a deadly US missile strike in Caribbean Sea

The attack is the first known operation since a recent surge of US warships to the region to combat cartels.

The Trump administration has signalled a willingness to use military force against drug cartels.

The US military attack comes as the US surges military presence in the Caribbean, risking an escalation with Venezuela.

Washington's aims in the region are not entirely clear after fatally striking a drug-carrying vessel earlier this week, analysts say.

WASHINGTON: The US has ordered the deployment of 10 F-35 fighter jets to a Puerto Rico airfield to conduct operations against drug cartels, two sources briefed on the matter said,…

Move comes after accusing Venezuela of buzzing US warship and a deadly US missile strike in Caribbean Sea

Cette décision intervient dans un contexte de tensions croissantes entre le Venezuela et Washington, liées notamment au déploiement de bâtiments militaires américains dans les…

The new deployment comes on top of an already bristling U.S. military presence in the southern Caribbean that includes at least seven warships.

Ten F-35 stealth fighter jets reported to be joining US naval operation against Latin American drug cartels.