Dismay as Hegseth urges Latin American allies to join âoffenseâ against cartels
Critics sceptical Pentagon chiefâs plan for increased military force â amid rising US intervention â will stop drug gangs Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, has urged Latin American countries to adopt a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration may otherwise act unilaterally in the region. Hegsethâs remarks come in a context of escalating US intervention in the region, both militarily and in elections, which culminated in the capture of Venezuelan dictator NicolĂĄs Maduro â the first US ground military attack on a South American country. Continue reading...




