- Guatemala agreed to joint strikes against drug groups, ordered expansion of the war on drugs, and modeled strategy on counterterrorism frameworks.
- The Trump administration established a targeting framework for strikes against drug cartels, which are allegedly responsible for fatal drug overdoses.
Strikes targeted drug cartels in Colombia and Ecuador, with survivors originating from the region, while a watchdog evaluates the targeting framework.
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What happened
Strikes targeted drug cartels in Colombia and Ecuador, with survivors originating from the region, while a watchdog evaluates the targeting framework.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Organized crime attacks occurred in the Girón area and operations were noted in the Bucaramanga area of Colombia.Sub-event
Strikes against drug cartels in Colombia/Ecuador occur under the Trump administration's targeting framework.1 source
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Donald Trump
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Colombia
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