Senate Vote Shows GOP's Shift on Caribbean Military Operations

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On November eleventh, a Senate vote exposed growing Republican reservations about military expansion in the southern Caribbean Sea. The proposed resolution, aimed at targeting Venezuelan drug networks, was narrowly defeated. Senator Todd Youngs post-vote remarks highlighted concerns about creeping executive war-making and potential disruption of crucial oil supply chains. The southern Caribbean is a vital energy choke point, making regional stability an economic necessity for the US. The Trump administrations reinstatement of a waiver program allowing US oil companies, including Chevron, to resume operations in Venezuela further underscores the regions energy significance. Any military confrontation in or around Venezuelan waters could jeopardize oil flows, potentially triggering another surge in US fuel prices. The Senates vote suggests a recognition of the risks of militarizing the Caribbean under a vague doctrine, indicating a shift towards a more grounded realism in the Republican party.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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