U.S. Deploys Special Forces, Military Aircraft Near Venezuela; Huge Buildup Right Before Big Action?

The United States is quietly expanding its military footprint in the Caribbean as tensions with Venezuela intensify. According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. special operations aircraft, troop carriers, and transport planes have been deployed near Venezuela, offering Washington expanded military options despite no operation being announced. The buildup includes CV-22 Osprey aircraft and C-17 cargo planes carrying troops and equipment to Puerto Rico. The move comes as President Donald Trump orders a blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers and refuses to rule out military strikes. Caracas has condemned tanker seizures as piracy, while Russia and China warn of serious regional consequences.