The Trump administration has notified Congress that the U.S. is now in a “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels. This bold move comes after hostile acts targeting Americans and their allies, according to a Pentagon alert sent to key lawmakers, as reported by the New York Times and Associated Press.
President Trump highlighted the escalating fight during a speech on Monday at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. He bragged about U.S. airstrikes that destroyed four Venezuelan drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean, which authorities say carried cocaine and fentanyl headed to American shores.
“If you try to poison our people, we will blow you out of existence,” Trump declared. He added that this tough approach is the only thing cartels truly get, explaining why “you don’t see any more boats on the ocean.”
The U.S. State Department has ramped up the pressure by labeling certain cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. That includes Venezuela’s brutal Tren de Aragua prison gang, known for its violent operations across borders.
The New York Post reached out to the White House and the Department of Defense for more details, but no immediate response was available. This declaration marks a significant step in the U.S. battle against drug cartels and fentanyl trafficking, drawing sharp attention to national security threats from smuggling routes in the Caribbean and beyond.
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