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Trump Declares Cartels Combatants Amid Drug Threat Debate
10/4/2025
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- President Trump labeled cartels unlawful combatants and said the U.S. is in a non-international armed conflict.
- Some lawmakers criticized the Pentagon for not providing a list of designated terrorist organizations.
- Rep. Carlos Gimenez backs Trump's decision to target Cartel de los Soles led by Maduro.
- Marco Rubio says Maduro is not legitimate and poses an imminent drug threat.
