Trump May Use Military Against Drug Cartels

These Are Drug Cartels Designated as Terrorists by the U.S.

President Trump has signed an order telling the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain criminal gangs that the United States has named terror organizations.

Mexico rules out Trump's reported military plan against drug cartels

The statement follows a report that Trump has secretly authorised use of military force against Latin American drug cartels.

US: Trump eyes military action against cartels

President Donald Trump has vowed to "wage war" on drug cartels, accusing them of flooding the US with drugs such as fentanyl. Mexico has ruled out any US military action on its soil.

Trump drug price plans could harm Welsh patients claim

Donald Trump’s plan to force down drug prices in the United States by demanding pharmaceutical companies raise prices in countries like the UK…

Trump news at a glance: President reportedly orders military to target drug cartels; plans to meet Putin on Ukraine

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 militar…

Trump tells military to target Latin American drug cartels, source says

President Trump has directed the military to target drug cartels in Latin America, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.