United StatesThe article discusses how the Trump administration has redefined drug cartels as 'narcoterrorists,' thereby transforming drug enforcement into a form of warfare. This approach involves labeling criminal groups as non-state armed groups or unlawful combatants, which allows the U.S. military to engage in targeted strikes and bypass certain legal protections. The article highlights the escalation of this strategy through actions such as a secret directive authorizing military strikes on alleged drug smugglers, classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and adding Brazilian gangs like the Red Command and First Capital Command (PCC) to the terrorism blacklist. While these measures aim to enhance drug control efforts, the effectiveness of this approach remains questionable.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the Trump administration's policies as a militarization of drug enforcement, using terms like 'narco-terrorists' and emphasizing the expansion of military authority. It critiques the reclassification of drug traffickers as terrorists, suggesting it shifts power away from law-enfoc
