Summary
President Donald Trump urged Latin American leaders to use their militaries to fight drug cartels and gangs. At a summit in Florida, he emphasized military action as a way to tackle these threats. The meeting also touched on U.S. plans regarding Iran and Cuba.
Key Facts
- President Trump spoke at the "Shield of the Americas" summit in Florida.
- He encouraged Latin American countries to use military action against drug cartels.
- Trump compared the fight against cartels to past military actions against the Islamic State group.
- The summit took place at Trump's golf club in Miami.
- Leaders from 13 Latin American countries attended the summit.
- Trump mentioned recent military actions involving the U.S. in Iran and Venezuela.
- The U.S. plans to engage with Cuba after resolving the conflict with Iran.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel criticized the summit, calling it "reactionary."
