"The only way to defeat these enemies is by unleashing the power of our militaries. We have to use our military. You have to use your military. We must now do the same thing to eradicate the cartels at home, citing the U.S.-led coalition that confronted the Islamic State group in the Middle East."
"With the summit, Trump aimed to turn attention to the Western Hemisphere, at least for a moment. He has pledged to reassert U.S. dominance in the region and push back on what he sees as years of Chinese economic encroachment in America's backyard."
Trump convened regional leaders at his Miami golf club for the "Shield of the Americas" summit to advocate military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs threatening hemispheric security. He emphasized that defeating these threats requires unleashing military power, drawing parallels to the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS. The summit occurred amid Trump's broader military initiatives, including a recent operation targeting Venezuela's president and an ongoing military campaign against Iran launched with Israel. Trump aims to reassert U.S. dominance in Latin America and counter Chinese economic influence in the region. He also indicated plans to address Cuba following the Iran conflict.
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