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Pentagon Claims Its Mission in the Caribbean and Pacific Raises Deterrence Against Cartels

Summary by El Economista
The head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has claimed this Thursday the United States mission in the Caribbean and the Pacific has raised deterrence against drug cartels, claiming that the flows of substances such as fentanyl have fallen by 56%, and calling on the region to take a step forward in the fight against drug trafficking.At a conference at the headquarters of the U.S. Army Southern Command in Florida, the head of Defense has pointed out …
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infobae Pete Hegseth said that the military campaign has forced cartels to change their routes The U.S. offensive against alleged drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and the East Pacific has significantly reduced the presence of these targets, according to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. During a conference at the South Command headquarters in Doral, Florida, Hegseth assured military representatives from 18 countries that the campaign has ach…

The head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has claimed this Thursday the United States mission in the Caribbean and the Pacific has raised deterrence against drug cartels, claiming that the flows of substances such as fentanyl have fallen by 56%, and calling on the region to take a step forward in the fight against drug trafficking.At a conference at the headquarters of the U.S. Army Southern Command in Florida, the head of Defense has pointed out …

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El Economista broke the news in on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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