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Trump may use military against drug cartels: reports

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President Donald Trump is moving to target Latin American drug cartels with the military, US media said Friday, after Washington designated several narcotics trafficking groups as "terrorist" organizations earlier this

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  1. Latin Times

    Trump's Reported Approval Of Military Use Against Cartels Opens a Door To Attacking Venezuela's Maduro (opens Latin Times)

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    Donald Trump reportedly approved the use of military force against Latin American cartels deemed terrorist organizations by his administration, a move that opens the door to attacking Venezuela's

  2. Latin Times

    Trump Secretly Approved Using Military Force Against Cartels, Report Claims (opens Latin Times)

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    Donald Trump secretly approved the use of military force on certain Latin American cartels, according to a new report

  3. The Hill

    Trump directs Pentagon to use military force against cartels: Report (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump has reportedly signed a directive for the Pentagon to start using military force against certain drug cartels that have been designated foreign terrorist organizations.

  4. RedState

    New: Trump Authorizes Military Action Against the Drug Cartels in Major Escalation (opens RedState)

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    Trump authorizes military action against drug cartels, escalating the fight against drug trade.

  5. Blaze Media

    Trump prepares US military to target Latin American drug cartels: Report (opens Blaze Media)

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    'President Trump's top priority is protecting the homeland.'

  6. Reason

    From terror sanctions to military strikes? Trump’s cartel policy sidesteps Congress (opens Reason)

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    The New York Times reports that the military is drawing up plans for "direct military operations at sea and on foreign soil against cartels."

  7. Truthout

    Trump Orders Use of Military Force Against Drug Cartels in Latin America (opens Truthout)

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    Mexico’s president swiftly condemned the order, saying the entry of US troops into Mexico is “absolutely ruled out.”…

  8. Fox News

    Trump approves military action against Latin American cartels classified as terrorist organizations (opens Fox News)

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    President Trump secretly authorizes military force against Latin American drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the United States.

  9. Breitbart News

    REPORT: Trump Signs Order to Use Military Force Against Certain Drug Cartels (opens Breitbart News)

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    A report in the New York Times states that President Donald Trump secretly signed an order authorizing the use of military force against "certain Latin | Border / Cartel Chronicles

  10. New York Post

    Trump secretly authorized military force against Latin American drug cartels classified as foreign terrorist organizations (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump has secretly authorized the military to use force against Latin American drug cartels classified as foreign terrorist organizations.

  11. Townhall

    Trump Orders U.S. Military Action Against Terrorist Drug Cartels Flooding America With Fentanyl (opens Townhall)

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    Trump orders military action against drug cartels flooding the U.S. with fentanyl.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Trump signs order authorising military action against cartels: Reports (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Mexican politicians warn that US action against criminal groups on their soil would be a violation of sovereignty.

  13. Fox News

    Trump sends military after the cartels and it’s long overdue (opens Fox News)

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    President Trump deploys U.S. military against Mexican drug cartels after evidence shows corrupt Mexican officials aiding criminal groups on American soil

  14. Hot Air

    Trump Orders Military to Go After Cartels (opens Hot Air)

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    Trump authorizes military action against drug cartels labeled as terrorists.

  15. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Trump may use military against drug cartels: reports (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    President Donald Trump is moving to target Latin American drug cartels with the military, US media said Friday, after Washington designated several narcotics trafficking groups as "terrorist" organizations earlier this

  16. Salon

    Secret Trump order authorizes military strikes on drug cartels: report (opens Salon)

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    Order raises possibility of "direct military operations at sea and on foreign soil against cartels.": NYT

  17. CBS News

    Trump tells military to target Latin American drug cartels, source says (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump has directed the military to target drug cartels in Latin America, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    US: Trump eyes military action against cartels — reports – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Trump has vowed to "wage war" on drug cartels, accusing them of flooding the US with drugs such as fentanyl. Mexico has ruled out any US military action on its soil.

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