Deploying U.S. Vessels to the Caribbean Is a Show of Force

Deploying U.S. Vessels to the Caribbean Is a Show of Force

The Trump administration is reprioritizing security in the Western hemisphere.

Donald Trump, dressed in a suit, sits in an armchair by the Oval Office fireplace flanked by Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent and Pete Hegseth, all in suits. September 4, 2025, 6:00 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Drug trafficking is terrorism, according to a new Trump administration finding, and designated cartels now face the prospect of military response . The first test of the new policy has just occurred: the destruction by the U.S. military of a “go fast” boat off the coast of Venezuela claimed by the administration to be running drugs. It will not be the last.

Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration has overseen the large