Military intervention by Trump against drug cartels - media claims
In a move aimed at combating the influx of drugs into the United States, President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare military plans against several drug cartels and gangs in Latin America. These cartels, including Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, Venezuela's Tren de Aragua, and six other groups, were designated as foreign terrorist organizations in February.
The designation, which was announced by key U.S. government officials, including Senator Marco Rubio and Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), elevates the issue from a law enforcement matter to a national security concern. This move allows the U.S. to "start treating them as armed terrorist organizations, not simply drug dealing organizations," according to Senator Rubio.
The designation, however, has not confirmed reports from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has dismissed accusations of Maduro's links to the Sinaloa Cartel, stating that there will be "no invasion" of her country, and that the U.S. military would not be allowed onto Mexican territory.
In March, the Mexican president rejected a proposal from Trump to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help fight drug trafficking. Sheinbaum has also said that if Washington has evidence of such links, it should share it. Sheinbaum told Trump that Mexico's territory and sovereignty are inviolable.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is accused by the Trump administration of leading the Cartel of the Suns. Caracas has dismissed the allegations against Maduro as politically motivated.
The article, edited by Karl Sexton, comes at a time when Trump has vowed to "wage war" on drug cartels, accusing them of flooding the United States with drugs such as fentanyl. Potential measures under discussion include special forces operations and intelligence support, in coordination with foreign partners.
It's important to note that no information regarding drug cartels in Ecuador is provided in the given paragraphs. The actions taken by the U.S. government are part of an ongoing effort to protect the homeland, according to White House spokesperson Anna Kelly, who stated that Trump's top priority is protecting the homeland.
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