Trump Approves Military Action in Latin America Under Guise of Drug War

Trump Approves Military Action in Latin America Under Guise of Drug War

President Trump secretly signed a directive approving the Pentagon’s use of military force on foreign soil to target Latin American drug cartels, according to a New York Times report. The order gives the Pentagon authority to direct military operations at sea and on foreign soil against cartels designated by the Trump administration to be terrorist organizations. “I think it’s directed mostly in Venezuela,” says Alexander Aviña, associate profess

Matteson Ellis Comments on U.S. Military Strategy Against Cartels in Americas Quarterly | Miller & Chevalier

News cridge Wed, 08/13/2025 - 16:21 Featured On Publication Name Americas Quarterly Include Disclaimer Off News Type News Subtitle REACTION: Trump Orders Armed Forces to Fight Latin American Cartels Date 08.11.2025 Description In this article, Matteson Ellis commented on a directive from the White House authorizing the Department of Defense to use military force against cartels designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, calling it a p…