Pete Hegseth allowed the transfer of American troops from Europe to South America

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that US troops stationed in Europe could be deployed to fight drug cartels in South America. His words are reported by The Hill.

The head of the Pentagon noted the expansion of the US presence in Central and South America. Hegseth cited U.S. partnerships with Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala and Panama to work toward regional development and security. For this, he said, additional forces from Europe may be required.

“Some of these forces and assets will be redeployed to other places: either back to the United States, or to provide a new format of presence in the Western Hemisphere as part of the fight against terrorist organizations,” he said.