MIAMI – The Trump administration will soon announce that the U.S. is moving naval ships toward Venezuela as it enhances counter-narcotic operations in the Caribbean following a U.S.
drug indictment against Nicolás Maduro, according to three people familiar with the situation. The deployment could be announced as early as Wednesday, according to the people, who were speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss it ahead of the official announcement.
The mission is part of the U.S.'s previously announced commitment to enhance anti-drug operations in the hemisphere. But its taken on greater urgency following last week's indictment of Maduro, Venezuela's embattled socialist leader, and members of his inner circle and military .