Declaration provides new justification for recent and future lethal force against suspected drug smugglers.

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U.S. military forces 'remain postured' to carry out further strikes on drug cartels that have already killed 17 people, a Pentagon notice said.

Memo reported by US media shows Trump justification for strikes on alleged drug smugglers experts say likely illegal.

Declaration provides new justification for recent and future lethal force against suspected drug smugglers.

President Trump declares drug cartels unlawful combatants, sparking concerns about presidential war powers and military actions in the Caribbean.

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The US has launched four attacks on the Caribbean region in recent weeks as part of what it says is a war on drugs.