The United States is rapidly increasing its military presence in Puerto Rico, sending more aircraft, combat vehicles, and warships to the island. Since November, a surge of US military assets has arrived, including the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. The buildup is part of a wider push as Washington sharpens its focus on Venezuela and its alleged role in drug trafficking.
Across Puerto Rico, politicians and residents have voiced concern that the island could be drawn into a confrontation that is not its own. What has long been a quiet territory now finds itself uncomfortably close to rising geopolitical tension.
Protests Over the US Military's Return to Vieques
Residents and politicians are voicing strong opposition to the growing US military presence, in particular because of the US military’s controversial history in Puerto Rico. For decades, the small Puerto Rican island of Vieques was used for bombing exercises by the US Navy, causing widespread
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