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Trump approves military action against Latin American cartels deemed terrorist organizations

President Donald Trump has authorized U.S. military action against certain Latin American drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations. This directive allows U.S. forces to target these groups both on land and at sea — escalating the United States’ approach to combating drug trafficking.

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US President Donald Trump (C), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (L) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shake hands after signing an agreement in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 8, 2025. US President Donald Trump said Friday that Armenia and Azerbaijan were committed to a permanent peace as he hosted a White House summit with the leaders of the two South Caucasus nations, which have fought for decades. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump hosts peace summit with Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders, who propose nominating him for Nobel Peace Prize

President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House for a “peace summit,” aimed at addressing the long-standing tensions between the two nations. This resulted in both world leaders suggesting that they will jointly nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize.

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