Details of the operation against Maduro.
The USS Lake Erie, whose vertical launch system allows it to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles to attack land and air targets, will be accompanied in the anti-narcotics operation by three ships from the Iwo Jima amphibious group. Three other Arleigh Burke-class destroyers—the USS Gravely, USS Sampson, and USS Jason Dunham—will be part of the mission.
It is estimated that around 4,000 U.S. military personnel will be involved in an operation aimed at striking the logistical heart of Latin American drug cartels. They will be assisted by the aforementioned naval fleet, spy planes, and at least one nuclear attack submarine.
Although the United States has not made any public threat to invade Venezuela, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated last Thursday that Maduro is "an illegitimate president" and that President Trump "is willing to use all American power to stop the flow of drugs into our country and bring those responsible to justice."
