The U.S. Navy has expanded its presence in the Caribbean , deploying multiple warships and hundreds of Tomahawk missiles near Venezuela. U.S. officials say the buildup is aimed at targeting drug trafficking operations linked to President Nicolás Maduro's government. The number of missiles—approaching 200—matches the scale of U.S. deployments in past limited military campaigns, highlighting Washington’s military capabilities in the region amid heightened political and security tensions. Newsweek