US EditionWhy Latin America’s Prisons Create some of the World’s Deadliest Gangs
Operation Southern Spear has destroyed over 20 drug boats and killed around 80 suspected traffickers, while Trump signals possible troop deployment in key Latin American drug corridors.
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Why Latin America’s prisons create some of the world’s deadliest gangs
By Alessandra Freitas, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is escalating efforts to crack down on gangs that move illicit drugs into the United States, with deadly military strikes at sea and measures to toughen up borders taking center stage. But as the US doubles down on overt interventions, experts warn policymakers may be overlooking a key battlefield: prisons across the region. Several of Latin America’s most powerful criminal organization…
Trump’s Unprecedented Threat: U.S. Troops on Latin America’s Main Drug Corridors
Key Points Trump is not ruling out U.S. troops in Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia, including Latin America’s second- and fourth-largest economies. A new sea campaign, Operation Southern Spear, has already hit more than 20 suspected drug boats and killed dozens. The strategy could reshape drug routes, strain ties with regional leaders and test how far […]
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