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Defense Secretary Hegseth Warns Cartels Over Trump's Order To Use Military Force: 'We Know More Than They Think'

Summary by Latin Times
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a warning to cartels after Donald Trump approved the use of military force against them

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Monday night that the Donald Trump administration is ‘watching the cartels’ and will take action ‘at the right time.’ During an interview with Laura Ingraham, for Fox News, Hegseth avoided commenting on whether Trump is planning a U.S. troop operation in Mexico or a drone attack, after the U.S. newspaper The New York Times revealed that the president secretly signed a directive to the Pentagon to start…

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said tonight that the Donald Trump government is “watching the cartels” and will take action “at the right time.” During an interview with Laura Ingraham, for Fox News, Hegseth avoided commenting on whether Trump is planning a U.S. troop operation in Mexico or a drone attack, after the U.S. newspaper The New York Times revealed that the president secretly signed a directive to the Pentagon to start using mi…

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth asserted tonight that the Trump administration is “monitoring the cartels” and will take action “at the appropriate time.” During an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News, Hegseth declined to comment on whether Trump is planning a US troop operation in Mexico or a drone strike, following The New York Times' revelation that the president secretly signed a directive to the Pentagon to begin using military f…

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Latin Times broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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