U.S. navy to re-establish fleet to cover Latin America, Caribbean

It is not clear how many ships and personnel will be designated to the new fleet, but it will include a nuclear aircraft carrier, Pentagon sources said. The move will 'increases our emphasis in the region on employing naval forces to build confidence and trust among nations through collective maritime security efforts that focus on common threats and mutual interests,' Roughead said. The decision is part of the efforts of the U.S. navy to strengthen its presence in Latin America and Caribbean as South American nations, including Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador, boost military spending.