The media learned about Trump's secret directive to the Pentagon on strikes against drug cartels

US President Donald Trump has signed a directive to the Pentagon on the beginning of the use of military force against some Latin American drug cartels, which his administration considers terrorist organizations. This was reported on August 8 by the New York Times.

According to the newspaper, the document creates an official basis for conducting direct military operations at sea and on foreign territory against cartels. At the same time, such actions, as noted in the article, raise legal issues, including their compliance with international law and American legislation.

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