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US defense secretary visits Dominican Republic to boost security ties amid escalating tensions with Venezuela over drug trafficking and military actions.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is visiting the Dominican Republic to strengthen defense ties amid heightened tensions with Venezuela.
The trip follows the US designation of Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, enabling broader legal actions.
Since September, the US has conducted 21 military strikes on suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, resulting in at least 83 deaths, while deploying major naval assets including the largest aircraft carrier.
Venezuela condemns the actions as a pretext for regime change, holding anti-US rallies and accusing the US of repeating past interventions.
The Dominican Republic continues to partner with the US in joint operations, recently seizing nearly 500 kilograms of cocaine.
The US frames its efforts as a regional security initiative to combat drug trafficking, though critics question the military buildup's political motivations.
El secretario de Defensa de EE.UU. visita República Dominicana para impulsar los lazos de seguridad en medio de la escalada de las tensiones con Venezuela por el tráfico de drogas y las acciones militares.