The Latest Breaking News from Latin America

The US is ramping up its fight against Latin America’s drug cartels. Washington has deployed several naval warships into southern Caribbean waters, alongside over 2,000 marines. A guided missile cruiser, the USS Erie, and a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, the USS Newport News, are also reportedly due to arrive in…

The US has deployed military forces to the Caribbean in an operation said to target Latin American drug cartels.

The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, with the expected arrival of more vessels to the area next week

Aug. 22-28, 2025

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President Donald Trump reportedly approved a directive on Aug. 8 authorizing the use of U.S. military force against Latin American drug cartels, which his administration has labeled as foreign terrorist organizations.

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More than 30 organizations are urging U.S. lawmakers to reject Trump's plan against Latin American cartels, arguing it would put civilians at risk and destabilize diplomatic ties in the region