After Boat Strikes Killed Hundreds, US Expands Campaign to Land in Latin America

Hundreds have been killed in the past year after the U.S. began bombing boats it accused of ferrying drugs off Latin America’s coasts. Now the Trump administration is seeking to expand the campaign onto land, aiming for U.S. forces to operate on the soil of allied nations. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said agreements were reached with Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras, following similar Ecuador actions. Critics warn the shift could increase civilian casualties and trigger backlash against Washington.