U.S. Considers Military Action Against Latin American Drug Cartels

TL;DR
President Trump has authorized the Pentagon to use military force against certain Latin American drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations, including groups like the Sinaloa Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, MS-13, and others, raising questions about legal implications and U.S. intervention strategies in the region.
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- These Are Drug Cartels Designated as Terrorists by the U.S. The New York Times
- Mexico rules out Trump's reported military plan against drug cartels BBC
- Trump Rattles Latin America by Weighing Using Military Force Bloomberg.com
- Trump approves military action against Latin American cartels classified as terrorist organizations Fox News
- Trump administration weighs military actions against drug cartels The Washington Post
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