U.S. Urges Latin American Nations To Crack Down On Cartels
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Pete Hegseth is urging Latin American governments to take a tougher stance against powerful drug cartels operating across the region.
Speaking in Miami at the first Americas Counter Cartel Conference, Hegseth warned that the Trump administration may take unilateral action if regional governments fail to confront criminal groups that threaten security along the U.S. border.
Officials from more than a dozen countries attended the meeting, including representatives from Argentina, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. The gathering focused on strengthening cooperation between the United States and Latin American partners to combat drug trafficking organizations responsible for smuggling narcotics, weapons and migrants across international borders.
U.S. officials say closer coordination and stronger enforcement efforts are necessary to disrupt cartel networks that have grown more sophisticated and violent in recent years.
Speaking in Miami at the first Americas Counter Cartel Conference, Hegseth warned that the Trump administration may take unilateral action if regional governments fail to confront criminal groups that threaten security along the U.S. border.
Officials from more than a dozen countries attended the meeting, including representatives from Argentina, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. The gathering focused on strengthening cooperation between the United States and Latin American partners to combat drug trafficking organizations responsible for smuggling narcotics, weapons and migrants across international borders.
U.S. officials say closer coordination and stronger enforcement efforts are necessary to disrupt cartel networks that have grown more sophisticated and violent in recent years.
