Courtesy: CBS

President Trump said Monday that he would not rule out sending U.S. troops into Venezuela, as his administration considers taking military action against the Caribbean nation led by a man the White House accuses of leading a drug cartel.

The U.S. military continues to add firepower to an already major presence in the Caribbean, stepping up both asset deployments and military exercises across the region over recent weeks.

With the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s most advanced aircraft carrier, now stationed within striking distance of Venezuela, there are roughly 15,000 American troops at sea and on land in the region — including in Puerto Rico, where U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jets have been seen flying nearly around the clock this week.

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