Pentagon, under Hegseth, expands war against drug cartels in South America
Summary
The Pentagon is increasing U.S. military actions against drug cartels in South America. This includes attacking drug boats and refueling vessels near the continent, aiming to disrupt the cartels' operations.Key Facts
- The U.S. military has been targeting drug boats on both the east and west coasts of South America for over a year.
- The Pentagon is now expanding these efforts by also attacking ships that refuel drug boats near Ecuador’s coast.
- These military actions include destroying the boats involved in drug trafficking.
- The operations are led under the direction of Hegseth at the Pentagon.
- The goal is to weaken drug cartels by stopping their transportation and supply routes.
- Special U.S. forces have joined in these interdiction efforts recently.
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