WASHINGTON: The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of US military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s intentions in South America as it conducts military strikes against vessels suspected of transporting drugs. The arrival of the USS Gerald R.

The most advanced US aircraft carrier - USS Gerald R. Ford - is expected to reach the waters off Venezuela within days with thousands of sailors on board

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