The Trump Administration has formally notified Congress of an "armed conflict" with drug cartels
Geplaatst: 09 okt 2025 09:48
The Trump Administration has formally notified Congress of an "armed conflict" with drug cartels in Venezuela and Latin America, recently designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) by the State Department, according to a confidential notice reviewed by The New York Times.
Trump declares drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says U.S. is now in a “non-international armed conflict.”
President Trump has designated drug cartels in the Caribbean as unlawful combatants, declaring a "non-international armed conflict." This decision follows recent U.S. military strikes on boats allegedly involved in drug smuggling, particularly from Venezuela. While some lawmakers express frustration over the lack of clarity regarding the designation of terrorist organizations, others are pressing for a Congressional review of war powers.
Critics argue this move may be an overreach of executive authority, especially using military action for law enforcement. Trump aims to stem the drug flow into the U.S. through these escalated military operations.
Read more: https://www.disclose.tv/id/impsi15aej/
Trump declares drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says U.S. is now in a “non-international armed conflict.”
President Trump has designated drug cartels in the Caribbean as unlawful combatants, declaring a "non-international armed conflict." This decision follows recent U.S. military strikes on boats allegedly involved in drug smuggling, particularly from Venezuela. While some lawmakers express frustration over the lack of clarity regarding the designation of terrorist organizations, others are pressing for a Congressional review of war powers.
Critics argue this move may be an overreach of executive authority, especially using military action for law enforcement. Trump aims to stem the drug flow into the U.S. through these escalated military operations.
Read more: https://www.disclose.tv/id/impsi15aej/