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Analysts say the U.S. military buildup near Venezuela echoes gunboat diplomacy era

By Eyder Peralta
Published October 17, 2025 at 4:53 AM EDT

The White House cites drug enforcement, but analysts say the military buildup just off the coast of Venezuela recalls a return to gunboat diplomacy.

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Eyder Peralta
Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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