Newshour US aircraft carrier group arrives in Caribbean
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Nov 12, 2025 
Sebastian Usher, a BBC correspondent in Jerusalem, offers insights into increasing settler violence in the West Bank, highlighting rare Israeli military interventions. He discusses the political ramifications, including a surprising letter from Donald Trump urging a pardon for Netanyahu. The podcast also dives into the US's controversial military actions in the Caribbean, the implications for Venezuela under Maduro's government, and the broader regional unrest, painting a complex picture of international tensions and local conflicts.
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Carrier Deployment Suggests Possible Military Escalation
- The USS Gerald R. Ford deployment signals a major US escalation in the Caribbean and South America.
- Experts warn the carrier is better suited for strikes against state territory than counter-drug patrols.
Allies Withhold Support Over Secrecy
- Colombia and the UK suspended intelligence-sharing as a symbolic rebuke over US strikes.
- Elizabeth Dickinson says the US also withheld plans from allies, leaving the region on edge about possible escalation.
Political Momentum Makes Strikes More Likely
- Mark Cancian argues a strike on Venezuela is possible given the forces in place and political pressure.
- He says the US has effectively positioned itself to either 'release the arrow or stand down,' making confrontation likely.