Trump Declares U.S. in Armed Conflict with Drug Cartels
TL;DR
President Trump has declared the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels, aiming to justify lethal actions against traffickers, including recent strikes on Venezuelan boats in international waters.
- U.S. in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels, Trump tells Congress The Washington Post
- Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told The New York Times
- Exclusive | Lawmakers From Both Sides Pressed Pentagon on Legal Basis for Cartel Boat Strikes The Wall Street Journal
- Trump admin tells Congress the US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels CNN
- US is engaged in formal 'armed conflict' with 'terrorist' drug cartels, Trump says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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