U.S.Vows Continued Caribbean Operations Amidst Intelligence Sharing Dispute
WASHINGTON – The United States will continue it’s military campaign against “narco-terrorism” in the Caribbean, White House National Security Council spokesperson Olivia Leavitt affirmed November 12, 2025, despite growing international concern over recent military actions and a temporary suspension of intelligence sharing with the United Kingdom.
Leavitt stated, ”The fight against narcoterrorism will continue” in the Caribbean.She also relayed President Trump’s position, stating he “has made it clear that he is not going to allow terrorists to bring in illegals who kill american citizens.”
The statements followed the UK’s decision to temporarily suspend intelligence sharing with Washington, protesting recent attacks on vessels in Caribbean waters.Leavitt declined to comment directly on the suspension, stating, “I have seen those reports but we do not comment on confidential matters.”
Concurrently, the U.S.Department of Justice defended the legality of the military operations targeting alleged drug traffickers. A Justice Department spokesperson asserted the attacks “were ordered in accordance with the laws of armed conflict and, as such, are legal orders,” adding that soldiers involved will not face prosecution. At least 76 peopel have died in the operations over recent weeks.
The Caribbean deployment is part of a broader, intensified campaign against drug trafficking initiated by the Trump administration. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who has been accused of drug trafficking by the U.S., alleges the military presence is part of an international plot to overthrow his government, characterizing the operation as a new form of aggression against Venezuela.
