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US Defense Secretary Urges Latin America to Combat Cartels
Latin America11 days ago·Unknown
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called on Latin American countries to increase military cooperation against drug cartels amid concerns about rising US intervention. Critics question whether this military force will effectively tackle the entrenched drug gangs operating in the region.
Impact Assessment
78
CRITICAL
Critical — high-severity event with significant regional or international consequences
Humanitarian30
Economic40
Security70
Political60
Confidence: 70/100 — reported by multiple independent sources
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