The secret directive allows direct operations in the sea and foreign territory against declared terrorist groups by its government.
United States President Donald Trump secretly signed an order for them to US Armed Forces can attack to certain Latin American cartels, even outside their territory. The measure classifies them as terrorist organizations and opens the door to Direct military operations in the sea and in other countries.
According to sources close to the matter, military officers already prepare options to chase these groups. Anna KellyWhite House spokesman, he said: “The main priority of President Trump is protect the homelandwhich is why he made the bold decision to designate several cartels and bands as foreign terrorist organizations ”. The Defense Department avoided ruling on the directive.
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An escalation in the war against drug trafficking
The decision marks an escalation in the Anti -drug fighttraditionally assumed by the forces of order. During this year, Trump deployed Troops and National Guard on the border To stop the flow of drugs and immigrants, in addition to intensifying surveillance and interdiction measures.
The approach points especially to organizations Mexican and Venezuelan. In February, the State Department declared terrorists to Aragua Train, La Mara Salvatrucha and other groups. Two weeks ago, he added to Los Soles Cartelwho accused of being led by Nicolás Maduro. Attorney General Pam Bondi warned: “It will not escape justice and He will account for his abject crimes. ”
Nicolás Maduro was reelected president of Venezuela this Sunday for another six years. Donald Trump responded with another battery of sanctions.
The plan, however, generates legal questions. Specialists warn that using the armed forces in another country without their consent could be a serious violation of international law. In addition, US laws impose limits on military use in police functions and operations that involve murders outside authorized armed conflicts.
Trump had already proposed in his first term direct military actionsincluding attacks on drug laboratories in Mexico, an idea that generated rejection. Now, with this order, your government seeks “Treat cartels as armed terrorist organizations, not simply as drug trafficking organizations”in the words of the Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Source: Ambito
