The United States has dispatched so many massive warships to the Caribbean that observers are questioning whether this is just about combating drug smuggling. Venezuela is particularly concerned.
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is the most expensive warship in the world. It is over 330 meters (1,000 feet) long and cost $13 billion (€11 billion) to build. The colossal ship and its escort vessels are currently bound for the Caribbean at... [7298 chars]