Latin America

Trump Unveils Military‑Backed Hemispheric Crackdown to Take Down Cartels, Mexican President Absent

President Donald Trump rolled out a sweeping anti‑cartel doctrine Saturday, rallying a 17‑nation coalition behind a new hemispheric security pact that authorizes direct military action against cartel strongholds. The president’s speech highlighted the administration’s hard line, including the declaration that “the heart of our agreement is a commitment to using lethal military force to destroy the sinister cartels and terrorist networks.” Conspicuously absent from the conference was Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

US President Donald Trump speaks during the "Shield of the Americas" Summit at Trump Natio