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Puerto Rico Is Ready to Join the Fight Against Narco-Terrorism

The US deployed five F-35B jets to combat Caribbean drug trafficking, despite criticism from Venezuela and questions about the operation's regional impact, Pentagon officials said.

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Puerto Rico's Senate has expressed support for President Trump's actions against Maduro and narco-terrorism, and many Puerto Ricans believe that the U.S. military presence can stimulate economic activity, enhance security, and bring the island closer to statehood.

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The U.S. government confirmed on Thursday the sending of F-35B Lightning II fighters to Puerto Rico, as part of the military operation that Washington maintains active to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean. The measure has been criticized by Venezuela, which interprets it as an attempt to pressure the government of Caracas. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the planes, belonging to the Marine Infantry 225 Attack Squadron, are al…

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The U.S. Department of War confirmed this Thursday that it sent state-of-the-art F-35B fighters to Puerto Rico to...

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The U.S. Department of War confirmed on Thursday, September 18, that it sent state-of-the-art F-35B fighters to Puerto Rico to participate in the operation that Washington has activated to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean, a deployment that Venezuela has denounced as seeking to force a change of government in Caracas. “The F-35B Lightning II fighters from the Marine Infantry 225 Squadron are already in Puerto Rico. They are ready to figh…

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www.diariolibre.com broke the news in on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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