US Vows to Continue Attacks on Latin American Drug Cartels
Quick Look
- The US will continue to target Latin American drug cartels, with White House Spokeswoman Olivia Wales stating that groups plotting attacks against Americans will be neutralized.
- Washington may launch targeted strikes, having designated many cartels as terrorist organizations.
- President Trump previously announced the elimination of Nino Guerrero, leader of the Venezuelan group Tren de Aragua.
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Why It Matters
The United States plans to continue targeting drug cartels in Latin America, with potential for targeted strikes. This follows President Trump's announcement of the elimination of a Venezuelan criminal group leader.
The United States intends to continue attacks on Latin American drug cartels, The Washington Post quoted White House Spokeswoman Olivia Wales as saying.
"The United States will continue to identify and neutralize any groups that have the intent and capability to plot attacks against Americans - whether it’s deadly cartels that have poisoned millions of Americans or Jihadists," Wales said. "Terrorists of any kind will not be allowed to find safe harbor here at home or attack us from abroad."
According to her, Washington may launch targeted strikes against drug cartels operating in Latin American countries. The authorities have added many of them to the list of terrorist organizations.
On June 12, US President Donald Trump said that American forces, on his orders, had eliminated leader of Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua, Nino Guerrero. Trump noted that the strike was carried out in cooperation with Venezuela, but did not specify where.
Open Questions
- Specific locations of future strikes?
- Details of cooperation with Venezuela?
