
This operation is extensive, with a significant American military presence in the Caribbean Sea and near the coast of Venezuela. Approximately 6,000 US military personnel are deployed in the region with at least four massive warships. Some analysts suggest this show of force is a strategy to pressure the Venezuelan military to overthrow the current government from within. This theory is supported by reports of CIA operations on the ground in Venezuela. While some are skeptical about a direct invasion, the recent attacks demonstrate a strong commitment by the US to intervene in the region’s drug trade.
New Words:
1. Trafficking: The illegal trade or dealing in something, such as drugs, weapons, or people.Example: The government is cracking down on drug trafficking.
2. Pressure: The use of influence, intimidation, or persuasion to make someone do something.
Example: The company is under pressure to reduce its prices.
3. Invasion: An act of an army entering another country by force in order to take control of it.
Example: The news reported the beginning of a military invasion.
