The United States announced Operation Southern Spear on November 13, 2025, aimed at targeting narco-terrorists in Venezuela. The operation is part of a broader strategy to "remove narco-terrorists from our hemisphere." The Ford carrier strike group has been deployed to the SOUTHCOM region, indicating that the U.S. could initiate land strikes at any time.
This development follows ongoing concerns regarding narcotics trafficking and related violence in Venezuela. The U.S. military"s presence in the region is intended to bolster efforts against these threats.
For more information on related military activities, see our coverage of recent developments involving U.S. military operations in the Caribbean.
