US Troop Presence in Guyana and Regional Military Tensions

medical, advisory, and training missions alongside the Guyana Defence Force. But with Venezuela threatening action over the disputed Essequibo region, Washington has gone further—deploying thousands of troops, warships, and Marines across the Caribbean.
This video breaks down the U.S. role in Guyana, its growing regional alliances with Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago, and the major naval buildup encircling Venezuela. We also look at the parallel U.S.-led crackdown on drug trafficking, which is cutting into Venezuela’s $8 billion drug economy.
Is Guyana becoming the frontline of a new U.S.–Venezuela standoff? Watch to find out.