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flag U.S. military buildup in Puerto Rico, justified as counter-narcotics, sparks sovereignty and environmental concerns.

flag Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory without voting representation, is experiencing renewed military buildup in 2025 with F-35 jets, P-8 aircraft, and special operations forces deployed under the guise of counter-narcotics efforts. flag The activity, tied to heightened U.S. tensions with Venezuela and Colombia—including drone strikes near Venezuelan waters that hit a Colombian vessel—has been legally justified by the Trump administration as a conflict with drug cartels. flag Reopened bases like Vieques and Roosevelt Roads, previously used for decades of bombing and testing, now serve as staging grounds, raising concerns over environmental damage and lack of local consent. flag Critics, including Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, warn the militarization reflects a pattern of using occupied territory to project power, undermining sovereignty and peace, while regional blocs like CELAC oppose U.S. military escalation in Latin America.

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