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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Latin American nations to aggressively combat drug cartels, warning of potential unilateral U.S. action if necessary.
- At the "Americas Counter Cartel Conference" in Miami, he highlighted the threat to shared Christian heritage posed by inaction against organized crime.
- Stephen Miller supported Hegseth's call, advocating for "hard power" against cartels.
- Experts caution that military reliance may undermine civilian law enforcement and worsen human rights issues.
