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Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartels

Hegseth warned the U.S. may act alone if Latin American countries do not intensify efforts to combat drug cartels threatening border security and regional stability.

  • 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 against drug cartels

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is urging Latin American countries to take a more aggressive approach against drug cartels.

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