Dominican Republic Authorizes US Anti-Drug Operations in Caribbean

Dominican Republic's Anti-Drug Cooperation with the US

• 🤝 The Dominican Republic has authorized the US to operate within restricted areas to bolster the fight against drug trafficking.
• ✈️ For a limited time, the US will be allowed to use an air base and airport to support operations against alleged traffickers.
• 🎯 The goal is to strengthen air and sea protection, prevent narcotics entry, and combat transnational organized crime.

US Naval Operations and Allegations Against Venezuela

• 🚢 Since September, the Pentagon has deployed a significant naval force and conducted air strikes, destroying over 20 boats and killing more than 80 individuals.
• 🧐 Experts suggest these actions are part of an effort to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to step down.
• 📰 Recent reports indicate covert operations against Maduro are being considered as a new form of action.

Venezuela's Stance on Drug Trafficking

• 🚫 The US has designated Maduro as the head of a drug cartel and has not ruled out direct strikes on Venezuelan territory.
• 🚗 Maduro has dismissed these threats, posting videos of himself in Caracas and insisting that Venezuela is used as a trafficking route against its will, with no drug cultivation occurring within the country.