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Trump-Backed Donroe Doctrine Fuels Drone Surge, 6,900 Civilians Dead

5/27/2026

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Analysts say the Donroe Doctrine is driving a surge in cartel-drone attacks and civilian deaths.
President Donald Trump has expanded U.S. ops, where cartel drone strikes rose 567 percent in Mexico and 10,600 percent in Colombia from 2023 to 2025.
U.S. forces carried out 59 drug-boat strikes since September 2025, killing 195 civilians, and doctrine-linked actions killed about 6,900 people in 2025, prompting Rep. Jim Himes to warn of a pretext for invasion.

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Analysts say the Donroe Doctrine is driving a surge in cartel-drone attacks and civilian deaths.
President Donald Trump has expanded U.S. ops, where cartel drone strikes rose 567 percent in Mexico and 10,600 percent in Colombia from 2023 to 2025.
U.S. forces carried out 59 drug-boat strikes since September 2025, killing 195 civilians, and doctrine-linked actions killed about 6,900 people in 2025, prompting Rep. Jim Himes to warn of a pretext for invasion.