U.S. Shifts Strategy in Latin America | Trinidad and Tobago News

The U.S. is pivoting from solo military strikes to a new, collaborative strategy against drug trafficking in Latin America, with Secretary Rubio announcing partnerships with Colombia and Ecuador—marking a major shift toward respecting sovereignty while still targeting trafficking networks. Over the past year, unilateral strikes killed at least 227 people across 68 operations. Now, joint missions will be launched with allied nations, focusing on dismantling floating refueling stations and disrupting cartel supply chains. While Ecuador is hailed as a key ally, Mexico remains a tougher challenge due to entrenched cartels. Rubio called for $45 million to fund these efforts and emphasized that each operation will be evaluated individually based on threat level and location. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a63a66456fd50208