US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegschez made a visit Monday Monday that had not been announced in advance to Puerto Rico, where Washington developed in addition to those calling on operations to combat it. drug trafficking through the Caribbean.
The head of the American Pentagon has also moved to one of the warships – the USS Iwo Jima landing – recently developed in the area, certifies videos uploaded to X from his services to the Ministry of Defense.
The short video depicts the minister, with a military surrounding, addressing the occupants by telling them that they contribute to ‘Stop poisoning the American people’ with drugs.
A message to our Warfighters from the Secretary of War. pic.twitter.com/uvbsvaunmr
– Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@secwar) September 8, 2025
Minister Hegschez, accompanied by the head of the General Staff of National Defense Dan Cainewas accepted on the Caribbean island, a US area with a special regime by the ruler Jennifer Gonzalez Colon, who announced the visit via X.
A message to our Warfighters from the Secretary of War. pic.twitter.com/uvbsvaunmr
– Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@secwar) September 8, 2025
Mrs Gonzalez Colon thanked President Trump and his government for “Recognition of Puerto Rico’s strategic value for US national security and the fight against drug cartels in our area, led by drug (sic) Nicolas Maduro”.
Honored to Welcome Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@Secwar) Along with General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (@thejointstaff) to puerto rico.
We Thank @Potus Trump and His Administration for Recognizing the Strategic Value Puerto Rico Has to the National… pic.twitter.com/vlrdk6y5oy
– Jenniffer González (@jenniffer) September 8, 2025
🇵🇷🇺🇸 Desde el DSP DAMOS LA BIENVENIDA A Puerto Rico al Secretario de Guerra @Secwar Pete Hegseth Y Al General Dan Caine (@thejointstaff).
Agradecemos al presidente @realdonaldtrump POR RECONOKER LA IMPORTANCIA ESTRATégica de pr y Su Lucha Contra Carteles.#DSP pic.twitter.com/lbclthvpel
– Departamento de seguridad pública de puerto rico (@DspNoticias) September 8, 2025
The President of the Left in Venezuela Madurowhich was re -elected in the summer in 2024 with the opposition complaining and Washington not recognizing his victory, he is accused by the Trump government of being cartel leader of drugs. Washington promises $ 50 million pay for information that would lead to his arrest.
THE Nicolas Maduro denies any relationship with drug trafficking.
Two nieces of his wife have been sentenced by a New York court to trial for cocaine.
The recent development by the US warships in the Caribbean, a move that Maduro describes a threat to his country, as well as the development of fighter aircraft in Puerto Rico, always in the name of drug trafficking, marks the least change of doctrine by the Trump government.
The tension was further escalated last week, when the US Armed Forces hit a cruise one who, according to Donald Trump, transported drugs and departed from Venezuela. The US president added that 11 “drugs” were killed in it. Caracas spoke about “Out -of -court killings”.
US officials warn that the action of this nature against drug cartels will continue.
Source :Skai
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