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U.S. fight against Caribbean drug cartels on Monday intensifies Pete Hegseth General Dan Caine, chairman of the United Emirates, landed in Puerto Rico to strengthen military operations.
Puerto Rican Governor Jenniffer González-Colón and a gentleman, Dr. Joséyovín Vargas, welcomed the couple, and the visit was created with the Trump administration’s support for training on the island’s troops.
“We thank President Trump and his administration for acknowledging the strategic importance of Puerto Rico to our national security and their commitment to combating drug cartels and Nicolás Maduro, the Nalco Dictor,” the governor said. “We fully support the United States’ first policy to protect our borders and carry out illegal activities in the defense of the American people.”
The meeting was held at Muniz Air Base in Carolina outside San Juan and on top copper pipes including Brig, the secretary of public safety of Puerto Rico National Guard, Carlos Josérivera-Román. General Arthur Garver and other senior military leaders.
Hegseth spoke on September 8, 2025 at Muñiz Air Base in Carolina, Puerto Rico, amid an expanded military accumulation in the Caribbean. (Credit: Puerto Rico Governor Jennifer Gonzalez-Cologne)
Hegseth spoke with nearly 300 soldiers at the base and thanked them for the “American Warriors.” The Minister of War also affirmed that those who serve in the armed forces will be the best equipment and preparations in the world.
The visit comes as the U.S. military expands its naval footprint near Venezuela, part of President Donald Trump’s push to promote drug mobility from Latin America.
Navy and air assets have been sent to confront traffickers and secure critical maritime routes, some of which have been used Nalco Terrorists.
Trump’s efforts to stop drug trafficking
War Minister Pete Hegseth greeted Muñiz Air Base in Puerto Rico on September 8, 2025 as the United States intensified its operations against drug traffickers in the region. (Credit: Puerto Rico Governor Jennifer Gonzalez-Cologne)
Marines attacked a Southern Caribbean vessel last Tuesday, which was allegedly on ferry member Tren de Aragua Gang
The strike killed 11 suspected members despite long-standing efforts by the U.S. military to refute cartels and international gang groups Tren de Aragua – The Trump administration designated it as a terrorist organization in February – marks a certain shift from previous seizures and arrests.
President Donald Trump Since his first administration, he has made it clear that he strongly opposed the Maduro regime and even announced a $50 million reward, resulting in his arrest and conviction.
Trump touts us on strike as Maduro slams Venezuela’s military “threat”
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Heggs also sent major firepowers to the area, including jambason, Lake Erie, Lake Erie, Jason Dunham, Grace Prali and Sampson to hunt the Crime Network and Nalco-terrorists.
Trump’s decision to deploy U.S. troops outside South American countries prompted Maduro to condemn the move last Monday in search of regime change, saying: “Venezuela is facing the biggest threat on our continent in the past 100 years.”
Against this backdrop, González-Colón uses Puerto Rico as the frontline for the United States in regional repression.
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“President Trump’s leadership in the battle with our country’s Caribbean border – the forefront of our security and interests,” Gonzalez-Cologne added. “This is the first time, I believe we are facing the root of the problem, directly hitting the source of the drug flow.”
