Trump Announces Creation of Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition at Shield of the Americas Summit in South Florida
In a significant escalation of U.S. policy towards drug trafficking, President Donald Trump has announced the creation of the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition during the inaugural "Shield of the Americas" summit held at his golf club in South Florida. The gathering on Saturday brought together leaders from a dozen politically aligned nations, united by a common goal of combatting drug trafficking in the region. Trump emphasized the unacceptable threat that cartels pose to national security, insisting that military action is necessary to confront these criminal organizations. During his remarks, Trump made a stark declaration regarding the need for military intervention, stating,... [Continue Reading]
Trump Hosts 'Shield of the Americas' Summit in Miami to Address Drug Cartel Violence with Latin American Leaders
In a significant diplomatic move, US President Donald Trump convened the 'Shield of the Americas' summit in Miami, where he gathered twelve leaders from various Latin American nations to address the pressing issue of drug cartel violence in the region. This summit, held at Trump's Doral golf club, comes as part of a broader effort to establish a ‘counter-cartel coalition’ aimed at enhancing regional security and cooperation. During the summit, which took place on a recent Saturday, Trump articulated a stance echoing his administration's focus on combating organized crime, stating, “Just as we formed a coalition to eradicate Isis, we... [Continue Reading]
‘They’re cancer’: Trump threatens cartels, Cuba at Latin American summit
The president offered to launch missiles in Latin America to combat criminal violence in a call to 'eradicate' cartels. [Continue Reading]
Trump convenes ‘Shield of Americas’ summit with 12 Latin American leaders
In Miami, president calls for regional cooperation to counter Chinese economic and political interestsDonald Trump changed the channel from Iran to the western hemisphere on Saturday, convening a gathering of Latin American leaders at his Miami-area golf club to discuss regional interests and establishing what he called a “counter-cartel coalition”.“Just as we formed a coalition to eradicate Isis, we now need a coalition to eradicate the cartels,” he told 12 regional leaders gathered at what the White House called the “Shield of the Americas” summit. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
REPLAY: US hosts "Shield of the Americas summit"
US President Donald Trump is hosting leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean in Doral on Saturday for the “Shield of the Americas Summit.” [Continue Reading]
At Trump’s Summit in Miami, Bolivia Makes a Political U-turn Toward the U.S.
For the past two decades, Bolivia resisted U.S. influence. A rightward shift is reorienting the country’s president toward Washington. [Continue Reading]
‘An ideological guest list’: Trump invites Latin America’s rightwing leaders to Florida summit
Omission of presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, however, exposes failure of US president’s ‘theatrical’ doctrine, say expertsDonald Trump will welcome the leaders of at least 10 Latin American countries to a palm-dotted golf resort in Miami on Saturday as the president continues his quest to transform the US’s standing in the region and outmuscle China.Since returning to power last year, Trump has launched a dramatic – and at times deadly – crusade to, as the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, put it, “reclaim our back yard”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
In a bid to counter China, Trump hosts a summit for Latin America leaders
Experts say Trump must offer 'tangible economic benefits' to Latin America to curb China's growth in the region. [Continue Reading]
Is looming Xi-Trump summit behind the PLA’s break in air sorties near Taiwan?
Over six consecutive days since Friday, for the first time in at least three years, Beijing dispatched no warplanes near Taiwan, a pause which analysts say reflects deliberate caution ahead of this month’s Xi–Trump summit. The absence of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft near the self-ruled island from Friday through to Wednesday is the longest such pause in the past three years, according to Taiwanese defence ministry data compiled by the South China Morning Post. The number of PLA naval... [Continue Reading]
