U.S. forces have been stepping up military drills across the Caribbean, and now the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s most advanced warship, is positioned within striking range of Venezuela. | CBS Evening News

In a major show of force, the Pentagon has released images of the USS Gerald Ford carrier near Latin America as a B-52 bomber and fighter jets fly overhead. It comes as Pres. Trump weighs potential strikes against drug cartels inside Venezuela. Martha Raddatz has details. https://abcnews.link/jsSa7FD?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com/abcworldnewstonight/library/media/607053225 | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir

U.S. military planes known for being used to transport troops and cargo were spotted at the St. Croix airport in the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend, serving as another indication of the nation’s military buildup in the Caribbean. The purpose of the planes in St. Croix has not been confirmed to CBS News, but they were seen just days after two U.S. military ships — the USS Iwo Jima and USS Lake Erie — also arrived to the territory. | CBS News

In an effort to combat alleged drug smuggling, the USS Gerald R. Ford has arrived in the Caribbean Sea. The US Marines are set to begin training exercises in Trinidad and Tobago. Alex Presha has more. https://abcnews.link/iN3bUR5 | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir