00:00The United States has ordered the deployment of air and naval forces to the Southern Caribbean Sea, aiming to counter Latin American drug cartels.
00:09US President Donald Trump has wanted to use the military against Latin American drug gangs, which he designated as global terrorist organizations.
00:19The Pentagon was directed to prepare multiple operational options, and planners have developed strategies involving both air and naval assets.
00:28According to a US official, the operation will continue for several months, and forces will operate in international airspace and waters.
00:37Trump has made cracking down on cartels a key administration goal, linking it to securing the US southern border.
00:44In recent months, the administration deployed at least two warships to support border security and combat drug trafficking.
00:51The US military has increased airborne surveillance of Mexican cartels to collect intelligence and guide counter-drug operations.
01:00Trump offered to send US troops to Mexico against trafficking, but Mexico declined the offer.
