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Former Acting DEA Administrator Derek Maltz calls for an aggressive, offensive approach against drug cartels, arguing the U.S. must go after narco-traffickers with lethal force as President Trump endorses missile strikes and a 13-nation Latin American coalition coordinates new strategies to defeat cartel networks and narco-terrorists.
Trump used a Miami summit to unveil the Shield of the Americas, a regional anti-cartel military alliance he says will use lethal force to destroy cartels and terrorist networks, with about 17 Latin American nations reportedly joining; he signaled negotiations with Cuba and formally recognized Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez government, tied to defending the Panama Canal and related regional influence, and noted U.S. actions against Iran as the same resort hosts the year’s G20 summit.
At the Shield of the Americas summit in Miami, Trump urged Latin American leaders to use military force against drug cartels, arguing a coordinated regional security effort is needed and tying the push to broader U.S. aims in the hemisphere.
Trump hosted a Miami-area summit dubbed the 'Shield of the Americas' with 12 Latin American leaders to push a regional counter-cartel coalition, arguing cartels are central to the Hemisphere’s violence and urging sovereignty-based security cooperation; the event included Kristi Noem in a new envoy role and touched on Cuba, Venezuela, and US focus on hemispheric security.
At the Shield of the Americas Summit in Florida, President Trump unveiled a proclamation authorizing U.S. military action against drug cartels in Ecuador and signaling expansion to other Latin American countries under a new Americas Counter Cartel Coalition. Seventeen nations signed a joint security declaration to coordinate operations, identify cartel targets, and curb trafficking, migration, and malign influence in the region. Attendees included Ecuador’s Noboa, Argentina’s Milei, El Salvador’s Bukele, and Chile’s Kast. Kristi Noem was introduced in a new envoy role for the initiative.
At the Shield of the Americas summit, Trump urged Latin American leaders to use military force against drug cartels and transnational gangs, signaling a tougher U.S. posture in the Western Hemisphere amid focus on China and potential Cuba policy shifts.
Kristi Noem says Trump will announce a sweeping agreement at the Shield of the Americas summit in Doral, Florida, detailing how the administration will go after cartels and drug trafficking across the Western Hemisphere, with 13 Latin American leaders and other officials in attendance.
El Mencho, the elusive head of the CJNG who ruled from forest hideouts with a militarized network, was killed by Mexican forces, ending two decades of dominance and prompting mass arson by his followers as the cartel’s reach stretched across Mexico and into about 40 countries.
In Guadalajara, thousands of missing-person posters line streets as families search for relatives amid cartel violence; lawmakers consider removing signs ahead of the World Cup, drawing concern from advocates who say such moves erase visibility of Mexico’s disappearance crisis while communities persist with grassroots investigations.
Mexico killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, aka El Mencho, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in a raid aided by U.S. intelligence—an operation that signals a shift toward a tougher security posture under President Sheinbaum and highlights Washington’s growing role in Mexico’s drug-war efforts. The move reflects the pressure from Trump’s threats of intervention, even as analysts warn the violence may intensify and raise questions about the state’s capacity to manage the fallout and sovereignty.
Guadalajara is slowly returning to normal after a violent Sunday sparked by the capture and death of cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. By Monday morning, four light-rail lines were back and most buses were operating, but authorities were still removing blockades and schools remained closed as residents sheltered in place. The Guadalajara airport faced flight cancellations and delays on Sunday with ripple effects into Monday; major markets shuttered and many shops remained closed. Overall, transit was gradually resuming in a cautious, uneven fashion while the city slowly reactivates.
The Mexican military killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, in Jalisco, triggering widespread cartel violence across several states including roadblocks and arson. Schools were closed and residents urged to stay indoors as authorities worked to restore order; President Sheinbaum called for calm while the US provided intelligence support.
Nemesio Oseguera-Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho,' the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed after a multi-branch Mexican military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Four CJNG members died at the scene; Oseguera and two others died while being transported to Mexico City. Three Mexican soldiers were injured. The operation triggered violence across several states as authorities worked to restore order. U.S. officials had long sought El Mencho on fentanyl-trafficking charges; his death is described by U.S. and Mexican officials as a major development in the fight against organized crime.
The abduction of 10 Canadian-owned mine workers by rival Sinaloa Cartel factions has driven residents from mountain towns near Mazatlán; five bodies have been found and five more await identification, as security forces intensify searches and Vizsla Silver Corp. suspends operations, underscoring ongoing insecurity despite government claims of progress.
Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in Salamanca, Guanajuato, central Mexico, after a match, killing 11 and wounding 12. Authorities link the attack to ongoing cartel violence between the Santa Rosa de Lima gang and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, with the mayor urging federal help and security reinforcements as investigators coordinate with federal authorities.