In early September, a source confirmed to CBS News that the U.S. sent 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for operations targeting drug cartels”US revives Puerto Rico naval base amid Venezuela tensions –The US has reactivated the long-abandoned Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, as part of a growing military buildup in the Caribbean. Dozens of F-35 fighter jets now operate daily from the base, alongside upgrades like new taxiways, tents, and communication gear.The US has quietly reactivated its long-abandoned Roosevelt Roads naval base in Puerto Rico. Upgrades suggest preparations for sustained operations that could support a possible confrontation with Venezuela.
While some locals welcome jobs and security, others worry about noise and risks amid rising tensions with Venezuela. Critics fear Washington’s goal may go beyond anti-drug operations to regime change..Naval Station Roosevelt Roads closed in 2004 after having been in operation since 1943. But the Roosevelt Roads base has been reopened and is now one of five locations where U.S. forces are operating in Puerto Rico, an American territory strategically positioned north of Venezuela. The U.S. is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to the Caribbean for operations targeting drug cartels, a source familiar with the plans confirmed Friday.
Tensions with Venezuela have been rising over the drug trade and the deadly U.S. strike earlier this week on a boat carrying alleged drug traffickers and narcotics.
