U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean amid tensions with Cuba

Washington.- The United States Army deployed the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group in the Caribbean Sea, in an operation that takes place amid the increase in tensions between Washington and Havana, reported this Wednesday the United States Southern Command. The deployment includes the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, its embarked air wing, and escort and support ships, as part of Southern Command operations in its area of responsibility in the region. According to the official announcement, the arrival of the attack group seeks to reinforce the US military presence and its operational capacity in the Caribbean, in a context of increasing diplomatic and political pressure on Cuba.

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The Southern Command described the mission as a demonstration of “readiness and presence” with rapid response capability, highlighting the strategic reach of the naval group. The deployment occurs at a time of increased tension between Washington and Havana, following recent judicial actions and pronouncements by the US government related to former Cuban President Raúl Castro. In the past, the United States has used aircraft carriers in the region as part of military exercises, deterrence operations, and cooperation maneuvers with allied countries in the hemisphere. So far, U.S. authorities have not offered additional details on the duration of the deployment or the ports that the strike group will visit.