US-Venezuela Military Tensions Escalate as USS Gerald R Ford Deploys to Latin America

Nov 13, 2025 12:39 am CST

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, has arrived in Latin America amid rising tensions with Venezuela, which has announced its own "massive" military deployment in response. The US claims the naval presence aims to counter drug trafficking, while Caracas fears it disguises regime change intentions. This military standoff has drawn reactions from Colombia, which suspended intelligence sharing with Washington, and Russia, which condemned US strikes on boats as "unacceptable."