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U.S. troops ramp their presence in Central and South America as President Maduro mobilizes forces

By Carrie Kahn

Published November 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM CST

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Venezuela continues to prepare its military in response to increasing regional presence of U.S. military in the region.

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Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.