Foreign Policy

US Military Strikes Narco-Terrorists in Caribbean, Exposing Flawed Regional Policies

By Economics Desk | October 19, 2025

The US Department of War, under President Trump’s directive, eliminated three narcoterrorists linked to Colombia’s ELN in the Caribbean, underscoring the escalating threat posed by drug cartels acting as terrorists against American sovereignty.

In a decisive move reflecting America First priorities, the United States military took lethal action against a vessel tied to Colombia’s notorious Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) on October 17th. This marks the seventh strike since Washington declared a "conflict armed" stance against narcotrafficking forces threatening our national security from the Caribbean basin. Why is this fight critical for America’s safety? The Department of War revealed that the targeted boat operated along a well-known drug trafficking route, carrying substantial quantities of narcotics aimed at poisoning American communities. These violent cartels aren’t just smugglers—they are terror networks akin to Al Qaeda...

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