{"id":10300,"date":"2025-08-11T14:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=10300"},"modified":"2025-08-11T14:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:03:12","slug":"trump-orders-u-s-military-to-target-drug-smuggling-cartels-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=10300","title":{"rendered":"Trump Orders U.S. Military To Target Drug, Smuggling Cartels: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Trump has quietly authorized the U.S. military to use force against Latin American drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations, marking his most aggressive move yet in combating transnational drug trafficking. The directive, first reported by <em>The New York Times<\/em> and confirmed by <em>The New York Post<\/em>, gives U.S. forces formal authority to target cartel operations both on land and at sea\u2014areas previously overseen by federal law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>According to a source close to the White House, Trump is especially focused on dismantling Venezuela\u2019s Cartel de Los Soles, which he views as a major threat to U.S. national security. The State Department has officially designated several groups as foreign terrorist organizations, including Venezuela\u2019s Tren de Aragua, Cartel de Los Soles, and El Salvador\u2019s notorious MS-13 gang.<\/p>\n<p>During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump floated the idea of using military power to take down drug cartels operating in Mexico and across Latin America. Since returning to office, he has acted on that vision by raising tariffs on Canada and Mexico, accusing them of failing to prevent the flow of narcotics and human trafficking into the U.S. He also directed immigration authorities to target individuals with suspected gang affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has also brought families impacted by gang violence to the White House and vowed to seize cartel assets, redirecting them to victims of what he terms \u201cmigrant crime.\u201d His administration has placed a renewed focus on holding foreign leaders accountable, including Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the Justice and State Departments announced a $50 million reward for information leading to Maduro\u2019s arrest on drug trafficking charges. 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