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Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartels
Hegseth warned the U.S. would act alone if Latin American countries fail to curb cartels, pledging military support amid 44 strikes causing at least 150 deaths, officials said.
- America is prepared to take on drug cartels and go on the offensive alone if necessary against them in Latin America, as stated by Hegseth in a speech at U.S. Southern Command in Miami.
- Trump designated cartels from Mexico and Venezuela as foreign terrorist organizations and asserted that Washington was in armed conflict with those groups, allowing for military operations against suspected drug smugglers.
- Trump's approach of militarizing the fight against cartels has won support from some conservative Latin American leaders but risks weakening rule of law institutions if not done with proper oversight, according to Rebecca Bill Chavez.
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Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense
MIAMI — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday urged Latin American countries to take a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal…
The Secretary of Defense of the United States, Pete Hegseth, urged Latin American countries to adopt a more aggressive stance against drug cartels. At the Conference of the Americas against Posters, he warned that, if the governments of the region do not act more strongly, President Donald Trump’s administration could intervene on its own. “The United States is prepared to face these threats and even move on to the offensive on its own if necess…
Top US Defense Official Calls on Latin American Countries to Intensify Fight Against Drug Cartels, Warns US May Act if They Don’t
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called on Latin American nations to intensify their fight against drug cartels, warning that the United States may have to act unilaterally if regio…
Hegseth, Miller urge Latin American allies to be more aggressive against drug cartels
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security.
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