Trump Announces Military Coalition With Latin American Leaders to Eradicate Cartels

U.S. President Donald Trump on March 7 welcomed his Latin American allies to Florida for a summit focused on addressing regional issues and announced a new military coalition to combat drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere.
"On this historic day, we come together to announce a brand new military coalition to eradicate the criminal cartels plaguing our region," Trump said as he began his remarks at the summit.
He said that the new partnership, called the Americas' Counter-Cartel Coalition, will leverage military resources, including the possible use of missiles, to combat the cartels.