Pete Hegseth Says US' 'ISIS Style Treatment' Awaits Latin American Drug Cartels | Firstpost America

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The United States is taking a more aggressive military approach to the fight against drug cartels. Speaking in Panama, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Washington would target drug-trafficking networks using capabilities developed during the war on terror, comparing cartels to ISIS and Al-Qaeda. Colombia is also set to join the US-led Shield of the Americas initiative, expanding regional cooperation on security and narco-terrorism. In this video, we tell you why this strategy is raising legal concerns and how Washington's expanding campaign could mark a major new phase in America's long-running war on drugs. Daniela Laurel brings you the details on Firstpost America. 00:00 — U.S. escalates war on drug cartels 00:48 — Hegseth: Cartels are targets 02:00 — Colombia joins U.S.-led security initiative 03:05 — Legal questions over military strikes 03:55 — Operation Southern Spear 04:55 — Over 200 killed in vessel strikes --- Pete Hegseth | Latin America | Drug Cart

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