U.S. Expands 'War on Drugs' in Latin America... "Considering Ground Operations"
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Donald Trump is expanding his drug war against the cartels in South America. It is not only from the air that alleged smuggler boats are being attacked. The US military is now also active on the ground in raids.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Su-jin = As the United States declared war on Latin American drug cartels and has been launching airstrikes on drug vessels in the Caribbean for over a year, drugs...
The United States is expanding its operations targeting Latin American drug cartels from sea to land. While launching raid operations alongside local law enforcement agencies to sever drug trafficking networks, the U.S. is also considering striking ground targets. However, as controversy over the legality of airstrikes on suspected drug carriers that have been ongoing since last year persists, debate surrounding the expansion of military operati…
One year after it began hitting vessels suspected of transporting drugs, the Pentagon considerably expanded its military role in the pursuit of cartels in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. army is conducting state-of-the-art drones for mapping traffic networks and sending military personnel to support ground raids. [...]
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has decided to expand the scope of military operations aimed at combating drug trafficking and international cartels in Latin America. Increasing its military presence and intelligence capabilities in the region, Washington plans to directly target narco-terrorism networks.
EXCLU WSJ. General Francis Donovan reveals new details on the use of high-tech drones in the jungle and affirms that a land-based intervention supported by the United States is possible
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