US troops stationed in the Caribbean may face disrupted holiday plans due to the White House’s planned military operations in Venezuela amid Operation Southern Spear, aimed at curbing drug trafficking. Leave has been restricted as covert operations against President Nicolás Maduro commence, with the US designating his regime as a foreign terrorist organization. Although full-scale war remains unlikely, increased military presence raises concerns about potential airstrikes targeting Maduro’s forces. Legal questions surround recent strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats, with accusations of extrajudicial killings emerging from international observers.
