Trump Has Already Spent at Least $4.7 Billion Attacking Latin America

A new analysis by Brown University’s Costs of War Project reveals U.S. military operations in Venezuela and the Caribbean, including Operations Absolute Resolve and Southern Spear, have cost taxpayers at least $4.7 billion between August 2025 and March 2026. The Pentagon has not disclosed costs, and researchers warn the figure is an undercount, with naval deployments accounting for $3.8 billion alone.