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Labeling the cartels as terrorist groups allows the United States “to use other elements of American power, intelligence agencies, the Department of Defense, whatever, to target these groups if we have an opportunity to do it,” Marco Rubio said.
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Labeling cartels as terrorist groups allows United States to use other elements of American power to target these groups if opportunity exists Marco Rubio said
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0.900
Claim Maker
Marco Rubio
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "person": "Marco Rubio",
    "organization": "EWTN"
}
Subject Tags
Terrorism Politics Military
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a11627c3-1ee2-4889-982c-a207a0483cd3
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:21 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:21 PM (6 months ago)

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Trump Authorizes Military Force Against Drug Cartels
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/us/trump-military-drug-cartels.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20250808&instance_id=160168&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203527&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Trump has secretly authorized the Pentagon to use military force against Latin American drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations. This marks a significant escalation in the administration's efforts to combat drug trafficking. The directive raises legal questions about the use of military force on foreign soil.

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Trump Signs Directive to Use Military Force Against Drug Cartels
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/us/trump-military-drug-cartels.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20250808&instance_id=160183&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203541&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

President Trump has authorized the Pentagon to use military force against Latin American drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations. This aggressive step aims to curb the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs. Legal and international law issues are raised by this directive.

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