US Military Plans to Maintain Troop Presence in Caribbean Through 2028, Leaked Documents Suggest
The United States has been ramping up its military presence in the Caribbean, with plans to maintain a significant troop deployment in the region through at least 2028. According to leaked defense contracting documents reviewed by The Intercept, the Pentagon is ordering food supplies for tens of thousands of pounds for troops stationed in Puerto Rico and other locations.
The documents, which detail an effort by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to source fresh bread and bakery products for the US military, suggest that the Trump administration's plans for operations in the Caribbean are ongoing. The contracts, which were awarded over several months, include orders for individually wrapped honey buns, vanilla cupcakes, sweet rolls, hamburger rolls, and flour tortillas.
The documents indicate that the Defense Department is planning to maintain a large presence of troops in the Caribbean, with some locations receiving deliveries of food supplies as late as November 11, 2028. This level of effort has raised concerns about the potential for escalation between the US and Venezuela, which has been the target of recent military strikes.
The Pentagon's plans for operations in the region have been shrouded in secrecy, but leaked documents suggest that the Defense Department is preparing for a sustained presence in the Caribbean through at least 2028. The contracts include orders for food supplies to support the deployment of troops and ships in Puerto Rico, as well as other locations.
Critics say that the Trump administration's plans for operations in the region are part of a broader strategy to undermine Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government. They argue that the deployment of troops and ships is a thinly veiled attempt to support opposition groups in Venezuela and bring about regime change.
The US military has been conducting more than 20 strikes on suspected drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, killing more than 80 civilians. The Trump administration has also declared a "non-international armed conflict" with Venezuelan cartels, gangs, and armed groups.
As the situation in Venezuela continues to escalate, concerns about US military intervention in the region are growing. Critics say that the deployment of troops and ships is a recipe for disaster and will only serve to deepen the crisis in the Caribbean.
The Pentagon has not responded to questions from The Intercept about its plans for operations in the region or the leaked defense contracting documents.
The United States has been ramping up its military presence in the Caribbean, with plans to maintain a significant troop deployment in the region through at least 2028. According to leaked defense contracting documents reviewed by The Intercept, the Pentagon is ordering food supplies for tens of thousands of pounds for troops stationed in Puerto Rico and other locations.
The documents, which detail an effort by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to source fresh bread and bakery products for the US military, suggest that the Trump administration's plans for operations in the Caribbean are ongoing. The contracts, which were awarded over several months, include orders for individually wrapped honey buns, vanilla cupcakes, sweet rolls, hamburger rolls, and flour tortillas.
The documents indicate that the Defense Department is planning to maintain a large presence of troops in the Caribbean, with some locations receiving deliveries of food supplies as late as November 11, 2028. This level of effort has raised concerns about the potential for escalation between the US and Venezuela, which has been the target of recent military strikes.
The Pentagon's plans for operations in the region have been shrouded in secrecy, but leaked documents suggest that the Defense Department is preparing for a sustained presence in the Caribbean through at least 2028. The contracts include orders for food supplies to support the deployment of troops and ships in Puerto Rico, as well as other locations.
Critics say that the Trump administration's plans for operations in the region are part of a broader strategy to undermine Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government. They argue that the deployment of troops and ships is a thinly veiled attempt to support opposition groups in Venezuela and bring about regime change.
The US military has been conducting more than 20 strikes on suspected drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, killing more than 80 civilians. The Trump administration has also declared a "non-international armed conflict" with Venezuelan cartels, gangs, and armed groups.
As the situation in Venezuela continues to escalate, concerns about US military intervention in the region are growing. Critics say that the deployment of troops and ships is a recipe for disaster and will only serve to deepen the crisis in the Caribbean.
The Pentagon has not responded to questions from The Intercept about its plans for operations in the region or the leaked defense contracting documents.
i'm lowkey worried bout venezuela and the situation over there... all these strikes and deployments sound super sus to me 
it's like, what's the real deal here? is it really just about stoppin drug smugglin or is it somethin more? 
i don't wanna be a hater but i'm definitely thinkin critically about this whole thing 
this is so ridiculous, can't they just leave us alone? and what's with all these contracts for food supplies? tens of thousands of pounds of honey buns? do they really think that's gonna make a difference or are they just trying to justify their presence? this is getting out of hand
. It seems like we're talking about a sustained military presence here, which raises all sorts of questions about what their end game actually is 
. And what's really going on over there? The Trump admin's plans are super secretive so we can only guess 
. Can someone please tell us what's really happening in Venezuela and why the US is still involved? 
I'm not saying I think Venezuela is perfect, but we should be careful not to fuel the fire. 
We need more transparency from the Pentagon about their plans. This whole thing feels like it's being kept under wraps for a reason... 
, especially with tensions between the US and Venezuela escalating 
. What's next? Sending pizza parties to the island of Cuba 
I mean, don't get me wrong, food supplies are important, but at what cost? 
I mean, we all know the Trump admin has been involved in some shady dealings, but this seems fishy. Let's not jump to conclusions yet, but I'm keeping an eye on this situation 
#VenezuelaCrisis #USMilitaryPresence #CaribbeanDiplomacy
like, remember when honey buns were only a luxury item? now they're like, standard issue for soldiers or whatever 
? tens of thousands of pounds of food supplies... i mean, i guess when you're talking about wars and stuff, someone's gotta keep the troops fed 
. but seriously tho, 2028 is a looong time to be over there... what's the plan again? 
. And honestly, can't they just have some decent food options for their troops? All these individually wrapped honey buns are gonna get old after a while 
. But seriously, does anyone know what's really going on down there? It feels like they're just setting up for something big... but we'll have to wait and see