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U.S. pledges no unilateral anti-drug strikes in Latin America
Marco Rubio promised partner approval is required for cartel operations, according to ABC News.
The short version
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged that the U.S. will not conduct anti-drug military operations in Latin America without allied consent.[ABC News]
- Peru and Colombia have joined the U.S.-led 'Shield of the Americas' coalition designed to conduct joint operations against cartels.[ABC News]
- Despite the pledge, Rubio asserted that the U.S. military will continue striking vessels when deemed necessary on an operation-by-operation basis.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Marco Rubio announced that the United States would not conduct military actions against drug traffickers in Latin America without allied approval.[ABC News]
- Peru and Colombia have joined the U.S.-led 'Shield of the Americas' coalition to carry out joint military operations targeting drug cartels.[ABC News]
- Rubio maintained that the U.S. military will continue destroying ships if necessary, determining action on a strike-by-strike basis.[ABC News]
- The U.S. military reported carrying out a deadly strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea that killed three people.[ABC News]
- Peru declared a 60-day state of emergency in Lima and Callao at the end of August in response to rising crime rates.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- How the U.S. will balance partner approval with ongoing unilateral determinations to strike maritime targets in international waters remains unclarified.[ABC News]
Sources
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- Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikesABC News - International