US Deploys 6,000 Troops, Fighter Jets Over Caribbean The United States has launched one of its largest military build-ups in the Caribbean in recent years, deploying 6,000 troops, stealth fighter jets, and naval missile systems across the region. The move is seen as a direct message to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, amid growing tension over alleged arms shipments and territorial threats. Defense analysts say the deployment which includes F-35 stealth jets, amphibious assault ships, and Ma