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U.S. military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission: Reuters
U.S. military expansion in Latin America includes at least 13 strikes on drug vessels and deployment of 10,000 troops amid concerns of potential regional conflict.
- Three U.S. officials told Reuters that military personnel tied to President Donald Trump’s Latin America mission were required to sign NDAs, an unusual step amid lawmakers’ concerns about mission secrecy.
- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has tightened information controls since January, launching leak investigations, imposing a new press access policy for Pentagon-based journalists, and issuing an Oct. 15 memo requiring Pentagon staff to get permission before contacting Congress.
- The Pentagon announced last week the deployment of the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier group to Latin America, adding roughly 10,000 troops to a buildup including guided missile destroyers, F-35 fighter jets, a nuclear submarine and around 6,500 troops.
- Senator Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump would soon outline `future potential military operations against Venezuela and Colombia`, raising concerns about possible attacks as Washington imposed sanctions on Gustavo Petro on Friday.
- Experts note the military buildup’s scale and secrecy far exceed typical counter-narcotics missions, heightening regional concern as Washington recently doubled its reward for Nicolas Maduro to $50 million.
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US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission, sources say
U.S. military officials involved with President Donald Trump's expanding operations in Latin America have been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements, three U.S. officials say, a development that raises new questions about a military buildup that Venezuela fears may lead to an invasion.
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