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Trump Hosts Latin America Summit, Targets Cartels and Cuba
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Trump Hosts Latin America Summit, Targets Cartels and Cuba

Trump convened a "Shield of the Americas" summit at his Miami golf club, rallying 12 regional leaders around a counter-cartel coalition and threatening Cuba with unspecified action. Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico were notably absent from the gathering, signalling the limits of Washington's hemispheric reach. Trump offered to launch US missiles inside Latin American countries to combat criminal organisations.

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Donald Trump calls for more US military action in Latin America

Donald Trump calls for more US military action in Latin America

Financial Times · Mar 7

Trump convenes ‘Shield of Americas’ summit with 12 Latin American leaders

Trump convenes ‘Shield of Americas’ summit with 12 Latin American leaders

The Guardian · Mar 7

Mar 8

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Al Jazeera · 12:33 AM

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Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit

NPR · 2:02 AM

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