Trump Announces 17-Country Anti‑Cartel Coalition; Leaders Reject Plan

Donald Trump announces a 17-country Shield of the Americas coalition in Miami to fight drug cartels, proposing missile strikes and citing US aerial operations that he says have killed at least 150 people.Gustavo Petro condemns Colombia's exclusion from the coalition, argues Colombia is essential for cocaine expertise and says a bloc of small inexperienced partners cannot create a credible shield.Claudia Sheinbaum rejects foreign military operations inside Mexico, says Mexico shares intelligence with the USA but will not permit US forces, and urges the USA to stop gun flows and curb US drug demand.
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