NewzUnited States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in Panama that the U.S. government plans to conduct military attacks "on land" against drug traffickers in Latin America. This proposed strategy expands upon existing U.S. operations that already target suspected drug-smuggling vessels in international waters.
The initiative forms part of broader counter-narcotics efforts launched under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a significant escalation in the scope of military involvement against drug cartels in the region by extending tactical strikes from maritime environments onto sovereign territory.
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