US Deploys Over 4,000 Troops in Latin America Waters to Counter Cartels - Reports

NAMPA / Sputnik
2025-08-15
WASHINGTON, August 15 (RIA Novosti) - The United States military is deploying over 4,000 marine troops and sailors to the waters around Latin America and the Caribbean amid Trump administration's efforts to confront cartel activities, CNN reported on Friday, citing US defense officials. The US Southern Command is also being allocated a nuclear attack submarine, an additional P8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft, several destroyers and a guided mis......
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