US EditionTrump says US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean
- President Donald Trump declared drug cartels as unlawful combatants, stating that the U.S. is in a 'non-international armed conflict' following recent strikes in the Caribbean, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press.
- The U.S. military conducted strikes on vessels linked to Venezuela, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 people, as reported by the Trump administration.
- Senator Jack Reed stated that the Trump administration has not provided credible legal justification for the strikes and emphasized that drug cartels should be handled by law enforcement, not military force.
- Lawmakers from both parties have raised objections regarding the legality of the President's actions, questioning the role of Congress in authorizing such military operations.
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Trump Declares Cartels 'Unlawful Combatants'
President Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a "non-international armed conflict" after recent US strikes on boats in the Caribbean, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by outlets including the AP and the New York Times . A source...
Trump says U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a “non-international armed conflict,” according to a Trump administration…
Trump determines US is at war with drug cartels, document to Congress says
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has determined the United States is engaged in \"a non-international armed conflict\" with drug cartels, according to a document notifying Congress of its legal justification for deadly U.S. strikes on boats off Venezuela. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump Notifies Congress of ‘Armed Conflict’ With Drug Cartels
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be “unlawful combatants” and says the United States is now in a “non-international armed conflict,” according to a newly obtained memorandum. The Trump administration has carried out three strikes in recent weeks on boats it said were smuggling drugs in the Caribbean, starting with a Sept. 2 strike that administration officials said killed 11 members of Tren de Aragua, a criminal group that ori…
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