"The only way to defeat these enemies is by unleashing the power of our military. So we have to use our military. You have to use your military. You have some great police, but they threaten your police. They scare your police. You're going to use your military."
"Since taking office for a second term, Trump has distanced himself from some of the US's traditional allies in Europe, instead forging tighter partnerships with right-wing governments around the world. The attendance at the Shield of the Americas summit reflected that shift."
"But notably absent was top-level leadership from Mexico, the US's biggest trading partner, and Brazil, the largest country in the region by economy and population. Both Mexico and Brazil are led by left-wing presidents who have resisted some of Trump's more hardline policies."
President Trump announced the creation of the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition, comprising a dozen politically aligned countries committed to fighting drug trafficking. He emphasized using military force rather than law enforcement to confront cartels, stating that police are threatened and scared by criminal organizations. The summit reflected Trump's foreign policy shift toward right-wing governments globally, with attendance from leaders like Argentina's Javier Milei, El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, and Ecuador's Daniel Noboa. Notably absent were top-level representatives from Mexico and Brazil, both led by left-wing presidents resistant to Trump's hardline policies. Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized attendees as friends and allies during the gathering.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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