The United States of America has launched an operation called "Southern Spear" against drug cartels. This was reported on the social network X by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, informs UNN.
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According to him, the corresponding order was given by US President Donald Trump. The mission will take place under the leadership of the Joint Task Force "Southern Spear" and the US Southern Command.
This mission... protects our homeland, removes narco-terrorists from our hemisphere, and protects our homeland from drugs that kill our people. The Western Hemisphere is America's neighbor, and we will protect it.
Earlier, media reported that Trump had been briefed on updated options for military operations against Venezuela, including ground strikes on the country, planned "in the coming days."
Recall
Recently, the US aircraft carrier "Gerald Ford" strike group arrived in Latin America, which, according to analysts, could escalate the confrontation between Washington and Caracas.