US boosts military presence in Puerto Rico as Trump escalates tensions with Venezuela

To crackdown on so-called “narcoterrorists”, the US has slowly but steadily been building up its military presence in the Caribbean. 15,000 troops are now stationed in the area, many in Puerto Rico. Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano reports from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #PuertoRico #US #UnitedStates #Venezuela #DonaldTrump #NicolasMaduro #USNavy #DrugCartels #Caribbean #DrugTraffickingCartels #Narcoterrorists #CaribbeanTension #USWarship #WarOnDrugs #AlJazeeraEnglish