Here are the Caribbean allies helping the U.S. against Venezuela

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🗞️ Driving the news: As the United States signals potential military action against Venezuela, several Caribbean nations are offering varying forms of support
• Since August, the U.S. has amassed troops, aircraft and naval assets across the region and carried out more than 80 lethal strikes on boats it claims were used for drug trafficking
• While tensions mount—prompting airlines to suspend flights and Venezuela to mobilize troops—some Caribbean governments are granting the U.S. access to bases, airfields, and surveillance infrastructure

🔭 The context: The Dominican Republic has authorized U.S. operations at San Isidro Air Base and Las Américas Airport, while Trinidad and Tobago is allowing U.S. Marines to work at strategic airports to enhance radar and surveillance systems
• Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, long-standing hubs for U.S. operations, have seen military activity revived at former naval facilities
• Grenada is considering a request for temporary radar installations, a sensitive issue given the legacy of the 1983 U.S. invasion

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Increased military activity across the Caribbean can heighten environmental pressures on fragile marine ecosystems
• Expanding surveillance and airfield operations risks habitat disruption, coastal erosion, and pollution from intensified naval movement
• The situation underscores a broader sustainability challenge: ensuring that regional security responses do not undermine climate resilience in small island states already vulnerable to sea-level rise, hurricanes, and coastal degradation

⏭️ What's next: Regional governments must decide how deeply to engage with U.S. requests as the confrontation with Venezuela evolves
• More Caribbean states may be asked to provide logistical support, while those already cooperating will face scrutiny over sovereignty, safety, and environmental impacts
• The coming weeks will determine whether the region moves toward greater military alignment with the U.S. or urges diplomatic de-escalation

💬 One quote: “No country should or can face [drug trafficking] without allies.” — Dominican President Luis Abinader

📈 One stat: The U.S. has conducted over 80 lethal strikes on boats it alleges were carrying drugs since August.

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