Heightened tensions in Caribbean & Venezuela explored

Tensions have been escalating in the Caribbean as the Trump administration continues its operations against drug cartels, designated as foreign terrorist organisations earlier this year, including Venezuela’s street gang Tren de Aragua.

Since September, the Pentagon has confirmed 21 strikes across the Caribbean and Pacific.

Compass news journalist Lesli Tathum spoke with National Security Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, John Sitilides, about the developments and the implications for the region.