U.S. troops ramp their presence in Central and South America as President Maduro mobilizes forces

By Carrie Kahn

Published November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM EST

Venezuela continues to prepare its military in response to increasing regional presence of U.S. military in the region.

Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico. She covers Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.

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