Trump announces new military coalition to 'eradicate cartels' in Western Hemisphere - Reuters
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"announces new military coalition to 'eradicate cartels' in Western Hemisphere"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"On this historic day, we come together to announce a brand new military coalition to eradicate the criminal cartels plaguing our region, and you have a lot of it."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Criminal cartels and foreign terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere should be demolished to the fullest extent possible consistent with applicable law."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"On this historic day, we come together to announce a brand-new military coalition to eradicate the criminal cartels plaguing our region."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"If she wasn’t working with us, I’d say she’s doing a very poor job. Unacceptable."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It’s been a pretty wild time, but it’s going very well."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The only way to defeat these enemies is by unleashing the power of our militaries."
— Donald Trump , Politician
""Over the last year, the world has witnessed the supreme power of the United States. We're the most powerful military country in the world.""
— Donald Trump , Politician
"CUBA is 'in its last moments of life' and Sec. Marco Rubio is going to strike a deal."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"On this historic day, we come together to announce a brand new military coalition to eradicate the criminal cartels plaguing our region."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The only way to defeat these enemies is by unleashing the power of our militaries."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Great change will soon be coming to Cuba."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We must now do the same thing to eradicate the cartels at home."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Daniel Roy Gilchrist Noboa Azín is the constitutional president of the Republic of Ecuador.
Delcy Rodriguez is the acting president of Venezuela, previously serving as Maduro's deputy.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Javier Milei is the current President of Argentina known for his controversial labor law reform proposals.
President-elect of Chile with a focus on conservative policies.
José Raúl Mulino Quintero is the president of the Republic of Panama.
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, known for her leadership in Caribbean politics.
Kristi Noem is the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
Luis Abinader is the President of the Dominican Republic.
Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona is the president of the Dominican Republic.
U.S. Secretary of State.
US Homeland Security Secretary under the Trump administration.
Mohamed Irfaan Ali is the President of Guyana.
Nasry “Tito” Asfura is the president of the Republic of Honduras.
Nayib Bukele Ortez is the president of the Republic of El Salvador.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Rodrigo Chaves Robles is the president of the Republic of Costa Rica.
President of Bolivia.
Santiago Peña is the President of Paraguay.
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President Trump unveiled the 'Americas Counter Cartel Coalition' during the 'Shield of the Americas' summit, aiming to combat cartels in the Western Hemisphere.
President Trump announced a new coalition to counter drug trafficking and cartels during the inaugural 'Shield of the Americas' summit in Miami.
At the 'Shield of the Americas' summit, President Trump called for military action against drug cartels, emphasizing the need for a unified approach to combat these organizations.
President Trump announced the establishment of a military coalition with Latin American leaders to eradicate cartels during the 'Shield of the Americas' summit.
At the 'Shield of the Americas' summit, President Trump called for military action against drug trafficking cartels, emphasizing the need for a unified approach to combat these organizations.
President Trump urged Latin American leaders to use military force against drug cartels, stating that it's the only way to defeat these enemies.
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