U.S. Defends Cartel Military Campaign as Regional Coalition Forms in Caribbean

The U.S. is defending its military campaign against drug cartels, likening it to counterterrorism efforts against ISIS and Al Qaeda, as a regional coalition convenes in the Caribbean. The initiative signals a potential escalation in U.S. military involvement in Latin America, with unclear scope and partner commitments. This marks a notable shift in U.S. counter-narcotics policy toward direct military action.

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