The United States has significantly increased its military presence in the Caribbean, deploying advanced naval assets and tens of thousands of troops to pressure Venezuela's President Maduro. This move aligns with the Trump administration's National Security Strategy, which reasserts U.S. influence in Latin America, echoing the Monroe Doctrine and aiming to counter external powers like China. Concurrently, the U.S. appears to be reducing its security commitment to Europe, a shift noted amidst global power realignments.