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flag U.S. urges Latin allies to fight cartels militarily, warning of unilateral action if they don’t.

flag Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Latin American allies to adopt a more aggressive military strategy against drug cartels during the inaugural Americas Counter-Cartel Conference in Miami, warning the U.S. would act unilaterally if nations fail to combat cartels threatening national security and border stability. flag Speaking alongside White House aide Stephen Miller, Hegseth framed cartels as existential threats akin to ISIS, advocating for lethal force and military-led operations over traditional law enforcement. flag The Trump administration’s “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine designates Mexican and Venezuelan cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and has led to increased naval deployments, joint operations with Ecuador, and the January capture of Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro, who now faces drug charges in New York. flag The event preceded a regional summit with President Trump and reflects a broader shift toward military intervention in the Western Hemisphere.

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