This morning we’re updating what we know about the US military build-up in the Caribbean as the Trump administration continues to put pressure on the Venezuelan government, accusing it of failing to stem the flow of drugs into the US.

The US military carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug vessel operating in the Caribbean on September 2 after an initial attack did not kill everyone on board, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Speaking to service members on Thanksgiving, President Trump said the U.S. will soon begin stopping Venezuelan drug traffickers "by land," noting that will start "very soon."

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The US is already facing a war from Venezuelan drug traffickers and narco-terrorists who are helping to smuggle fentanyl, opioids, cocaine and more into America, Sen. Dave McCormick warned on

Schumer warns Trump's Venezuela actions push U.S. toward war without congressional approval, citing constitutional concerns over military force and oversight.

In recent weeks, Trump confirmed that he has authorised the CIA to carry out secret operations in Venezuela, as his administration deployed the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R Ford, other warships, thousands of troops, and F-35 stealth jets to the Caribbean.

Among the 11 warships currently in the Caribbean is the USS Ford, which houses the Carrier Strike Group featuring nine carrier air wings, or more than 70 aircraft, including squadrons out of Virginia, Florida and Washington state.