US EditionUS military hikes operational command of counter-narcotics operations in Latin America
The new task force will focus on maritime patrols and intelligence sharing to disrupt drug trafficking from Latin America and the Caribbean, amid 105,000 U.S. overdose deaths in 2023.
- The Pentagon announced the formation of a new Joint Task Force for counter-narcotics operations in Latin America to enhance military initiatives and combat drug trafficking.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the task force aims to 'crush the cartels, stop the poison, and keep America safe.'
- Commander Alvin Holsey emphasized that transnational criminal organizations threaten the security and health of the hemisphere and stated the task force will improve efforts to disrupt trafficking networks.
- Drug overdoses resulted in 105,000 deaths across the U.S. in 2023, highlighting a significant public health crisis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
41 Articles
41 Articles
US military hikes operational command of counter-narcotics operations in Latin America
The Pentagon announced on Friday it is establishing a new counter-narcotics joint task force overseeing operations in Latin America, a move aimed to strengthen already intensifying military operations that have raised questions among legal experts.
Over the past few months, the Trump administration has launched four attacks against boats in the Caribbean Sea that it believes are linked to drug trafficking.
Pentagon Creating New Counter-Narcotics Joint Task Force in Southern Command, Hegseth Says
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Oct. 10 that President Donald Trump has directed the creation of a new counter-narcotics joint task force in the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility. The SOUTHCOM oversees U.S. military operations in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Sea. The joint command comprises more than 1,200 military and civilian personnel. Hegseth said in a post on X that the new task force will be oper…
Pentagon Creating New Counter-Narcotics Joint Task Force in Southern Command, Hegseth Says - The Thinking Conservative News
Sec of War Pete Hegseth said President Trump has directed the creation of a new counter-narcotics joint task force in SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. The post Pentagon Creating New Counter-Narcotics Joint Task Force in Southern Command, Hegseth Says appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
U.S. creates a new joint force to lead counternarcotics operations in the hemisphere
The U.S. Southern Command announced the creation of a new Joint Task Force under the command of the II Marine Expeditionary Force, based in North Carolina, to strengthen and coordinate counternarcotics operations throughout the Western Hemisphere.
US military hikes operational command of counter-narcotics operations in Latin America - West Hawaii Today
The Pentagon announced on Friday it is establishing a new counter-narcotics joint task force overseeing operations in Latin America, a move aimed to strengthen already intensifying military operations that raised questions among legal experts.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
