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Trump Targets Drug Cartels, Stresses Latin America Shift

11/19/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatens action against drug cartels.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum says the threat will not happen.
Trump continues pressuring Mexico to curb drug and migrant flows.
He has amassed Caribbean military resources, claiming they are needed to combat trafficking.
Analysts say the stance targets Mexico and Venezuela, signaling a shift in U.S. policy toward Latin America.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatens action against drug cartels.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum says the threat will not happen.
Trump continues pressuring Mexico to curb drug and migrant flows.
He has amassed Caribbean military resources, claiming they are needed to combat trafficking.
Analysts say the stance targets Mexico and Venezuela, signaling a shift in U.S. policy toward Latin America.