Drug cartels

Trump says declaration of war not needed on drug cartels

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his administration plans to brief the U.S. Congress on operations against drug cartels and that even though he did not need a declaration of war, operations against cartels on land would be next.

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Venezuela

U.S. carries out new strike against alleged drug vessel near Venezuela

The United States killed four people in a strike against a vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs just off the coast of Venezuela, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, at least the fourth such attack in recent weeks.

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Cuba

Cuba calls on United Nations to stop U.S. militarisation of region

Cuba has called for the United Nations to stop the United States from starting a war in the region, amid rising tensions due to a military build-up in the Caribbean to counter drug cartels.

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