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Trump revamps war on drugs with ‘Shield of the Americas’ endeavor
Seventeen nations joined the new alliance to use lethal military force against cartels and address regional security, Venezuelan gold, and Panama Canal concerns, Trump said.
- At Trump National Doral Miami on Saturday, President Trump announced the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative and said seventeen nations have joined, aiming to 'eliminate the cartels.'
- To justify the move, Trump pointed to an agreement on Venezuelan gold and highlighted 'hostile foreign influence' near the Panama Canal.
- Separately, Trump said he rejected US aid to fight the cartels and did not invite Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexican President‑elect, to the Miami meeting on Saturday with regional leaders including Javier Milei and Nayib Bukele.
- At the summit, Trump said the pact commits to 'use lethal military force to destroy sinister cartels and terrorist networks', and the Doral resort will host the G20 later this year.
- Broader remarks included that Trump referenced U.S. strikes in Iran, claiming 42 vessels were destroyed and that Iran 'will be hit hard,' while negotiating with Havana through Marco Rubio.
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Trump revamps war on drugs with ‘Shield of the Americas’ endeavor
President Trump on Saturday announced a new coalition to counter drug trafficking and cartels during the inaugural “Shield of the Americas” summit in Miami. “On this historic day, we come together to announce a brand-new military coalition to eradicate the criminal cartels plaguing our region,” Trump said during the event, which convened a range of…
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