The Guardian
Directive reportedly gives Pentagon a basis to operate against cartels on foreign soil; Trump to meet Russian president in Alaska next week – key US politics stories from 8 August 2025Donald Trump has reportedly given a secret directive to the Pentagon to use the military to target Latin-American drug cartels that his administration has designated terrorist organisations.The order “provides an official basis for the possibility of direct military operations at sea and on foreign soil against cartels”…
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Trump news at a glance: President reportedly orders military to target drug cartels; plans to meet Putin on Ukraine
Guardian Staff
07:26
Directive reportedly gives Pentagon a basis to operate against cartels on foreign soil; Trump to meet Russian president in Alaska next week – key US politics stories from 8 August 2025Donald Trump has reportedly given a secret directive to the Pentagon to use the military to target Latin-American drug cartels that his administration has designated
