: Analysts note this marks a shift toward the U.S. using its own frontline troops rather than delegating repressive control to local police or armies.

Three amphibious vessels, a , and multiple destroyers.

: The forces fall under U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and are expected to remain in the area for several months. Regional Impact and Tensions

: To disrupt drug cartel operations and curb narcotics trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. Assets Deployed :