Puerto Rico divided over growing US military presence amid Venezuela tensions
Update: 2025-12-09
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US military personnel and equipment have been building up on the island of Puerto Rico. The Trump administration says it’s part of efforts to fight drug trafficking in the Caribbean. But the increased military presence has put the US territory at the centre of rising tension with Venezuela. That's drawing mixed reactions from residents. Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano reports from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #PuertoRico #US #UnitedStates #Venezuela #DonaldTrump #NicolasMaduro #USNavy #Caribbean #DrugTraffickingCartels #Narcoterrorists #CaribbeanTension #USWarship #WarOnDrugs #AlJazeeraEnglish
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