More than fifty years ago, Richard Nixon launched the “Drug War”. Drugs won. Now Donald Trump The metaphor of failure is turning into a worse reality.
U.S. President Tuesday claim The military killed 11 drug traffickers from Venezuela and posted footage of a strike that U.S. officials said was taken on a speedboat in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea. government No evidence was provided Because it claims that the ship contains Tren de Aragua members or drugs and records the destination differently. It also warned that along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, there was more to be done, thinking that the intercepted ships did not solve the drug problem: “When you blow them up, what will stop them.” Earlier this year, Mr. Trump, Secret Command Use military power internationally.
As U.S. warships patrol the coast of Venezuela – F35 fighter jets reportedly Sent to Puerto Rico – Some people are worried that this might be an excuse Disastrous interventionAs its president, Nicolás Maduro, suggested. Additionally, Washington may want it to frustrate other regime members or prompt Mr. Maduro to escape-two long-term dreams. There is a A $50 million bounty has been provided Because he was arrested. At best, this may be Political TheaterMr. Maduro and Mr. Trump are both for their basic postures.
If the sport is really targeting the drug trade, it is dangerous and misleading. like Rename change As the Department of War, it tells Trump’s love for the spectacle of manhood. But that sets a precedent for launching a military strike among anyone who does not have Congressional approval or UN authorization wishes for U.S. authorities Just declare them “war”.
Obama administration Extend the boundaries of executive powerand any reasonable definition of self-defense and imminent threats, whose drone assassination activities include American citizen Stay away from the battlefield and beneath the hazy label of “War on Terror”. Despite High civilian losses and Minimum transparencyit hardly had a political fight back.
The Trump administration went further. Cartel It is spreading and consolidate yourself in Latin America, devastating communities. But arbitrarily designated them as terrorists is obviously nonsense. This kind of killing is always wrong. If prosecuted, there will be no offender charged without due process. Innocent people inevitably become victims. There are thousands of children among many Rodrigo Duterte’s “Drug War” in the Philippines. The former president is now awaiting the International Criminal Court to hear a trial against human crimes in the International Criminal Court.
The summary execution also backfires. They make it more difficult to collect information, and a strike against the United States due to a domestic rebound will make the government less likely to cooperate with the United States – especially in Mexico. That would not only hinder the fight against drugs, but also Mr. Trump’s efforts to curb immigration.
To address its devastating fentanyl epidemic, the United States must ultimately address the needs: A daunting taskbecause it means solving the conditions that gave birth to this crisis and the deep-rooted addiction. at the same time, Carefully targeted action and financial disruptions More effective than killing cartel members. Most importantly, the government should Stop our weapons from flowingsupercharged violence in Mexico and elsewhere.
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