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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 3:53 AM CDT

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

Eyder Peralta

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