Lydia Kalitri

They join around 15,000 service members that are already in the region.

Rear Admiral Paul Lanzalotta says the deployment of the strike group is a step to, quote, protect our nation's security and prosperity against narco-terrorism.

A U.S.

military official told NPR Saturday that the U.S.

is gearing up for possible military action against Venezuela.

It remains unclear, however, if President Trump plans to use military action against the country.

In recent weeks, the U.S.

military has conducted multiple strikes on boats in the region for allegedly carrying drugs trafficked from Venezuela.

Lydia Kalitri, NPR News, Washington.

The carrier is bringing more than 4,000 sailors and dozens of tactical aircraft to the northern Caribbean.

They join around 15,000 service members that are already in the region.

Rear Admiral Paul Lanzalotta says the deployment of the strike group is a step to, quote, protect our nation's security and prosperity against narco-terrorism.

A U.S.

military official told NPR Saturday that the U.S.

is gearing up for possible military action against Venezuela.

It remains unclear, however, if President Trump plans to use military action against the country.

In recent weeks, the U.S.

military has conducted multiple strikes on boats in the region for allegedly carrying drugs trafficked from Venezuela.

Lydia Kalitri, NPR News, Washington.