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Trump Declares US in Non-International Armed Conflict With Drug Cartels
The Trump administration classifies Venezuelan drug cartels as terrorist groups and unlawful combatants, authorizing military strikes that have killed 17 people in ongoing Caribbean operations.
- President Donald Trump declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants, designating the U.S. in a 'non-international armed conflict' following military strikes against drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, according to a Trump administration memo.
- Congress was informed about the declaration by Pentagon officials, which raised concerns over the legality of using military force against organizations viewed as terrorists.
- Senator Jack Reed criticized the lack of legal justification for the strikes, emphasizing that drug cartels should be handled through law enforcement instead of military action.
- Defense officials appeared surprised by the announcement, complicating U.S. relations with Venezuela and raising the potential for regime change amidst strategic moves against drug trafficking.
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