Hegseth said the operations would be conducted under a new regional security framework called the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition.
Published Jun 15, 2026, 10:31 AM EDT
Hegseth said the operations would be conducted under a new regional security framework called the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition.
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By Antonio María Delgado
Published Jun 15, 2026, 10:31 AM EDT
The Pentagon chief’s remarks following an attack that killed 11 people set the stage for a sustained US military campaign in…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the task force aimed "to crush the cartels, stop the poison, and keep America safe."
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Those strikes followed a buildup of U.S. maritime forces in the Caribbean unlike any seen in recent times.
