US President Donald Trump has refused to confirm he’ll strike Venezuela as the clock runs out on his 60 day war powers. And as an aircraft carrier group heads to the Caribbean, old bases are being reopened and rebuilt.
A major open source investigation by Reuters shows how the abandoned Roosevelt Roads naval base in Puerto Rico is being fixed up. Runways are being repaired and a military ‘tent city’ has even sprung up. Located on the eastern coast of the island the re-opening suggests a sustained presence is being planned.
The base was shuttered two decades ago. And the military seems to be building out facilities in the nearby US Virgin Islands too.
Speaking on 60 Minutes on 2 November, Trump was careful not to commit – but suggested Venezuelan leader Maduro’s days were numbered:
🚨🇺🇸🇻🇪 | President Trump refuses to rule out regime change in Venezuela, and possible "land strikes" on Venezuelan soil in tonight's 60 Minutes interview:
Norah O'Donnell: "Are Maduro's days as president numbered?"
Trump: "I would say so, yeah, I think so." pic.twitter.com/npmaWPycNI
— Sociedad (@sociedadmedia) November 3, 2025
Either way, the signs of a major militarisation in Puerto Rico are clear from satellite imagery.
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