US EditionTrump Declares US in Non-International Armed Conflict With Drug Cartels
- President Donald Trump has declared the U.S. is in a 'non-international armed conflict' with drug cartels, identifying them as unlawful combatants according to a memo received by Congress from the Trump administration.
- Lawmakers from both political parties have expressed concerns over the legality of these military strikes, questioning the lack of congressional authorization required by the Constitution.
- The memo outlines military strikes against drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, resulting in at least 17 deaths, with the administration asserting that these actions were necessary to protect U.S. interests.
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Donald Trump announced the Congress, through the Pentagon, that the United States is in a "armed conflict" with drug cartels, called "terrorist organizations". The declaration continues to offer legal coverage of recent military operations from...
Trump says US engaged in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels amid tensions with Venezuela
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Fatal blows by the US military on alleged drug ships recently caused a lot of criticism. The legal basis was unclear. Now US media report on a explosive classification by Trump.
Trump Notifies Congress That the U.S. Is at War with Drug Cartels
Congress has made narcotics importation a serious felony crime fit for prosecution in the civilian courts. It has not authorized the executive branch to treat it as an armed attack to be countered by American military power.
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