Who Is Driving U.S. Attacks in the Caribbean?

What’s the main goal of the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, and who in the Trump administration is behind it? Anatoly Kurmanaev, a New York Times reporter who covered Venezuela, discusses with Katrin Bennhold what we know and don’t know.

By Katrin Bennhold, Anatoly Kurmanaev, Leila Medina, Christina Thornell, Jon Hazell and Stephanie Swart

October 30, 2025