Summary
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a new military task force aimed at tackling drug cartels operating in Latin America and the Caribbean. This move is part of President Trump’s efforts to stop drug smuggling into the U.S. and follows recent military actions against suspected cartel operations.
Key Facts
- Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a new counter-narcotics Joint Task Force.
- The task force targets drug cartels in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- The task force combines military and federal law enforcement resources.
- Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth is the appointed commander of the task force.
- The U.S. military has increased resources in the Caribbean region.
- This initiative is in line with President Trump’s anti-drug smuggling efforts.
- At least 21 people died in airstrikes on alleged drug boats off Venezuela.
- Over 10% of U.S. naval assets operate under the U.S. Southern Command.
