The U.S. military is pivoting from sea to land in its war on Latin American drug trafficking, deploying joint operations with Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras—and already Ecuador—with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushing a bold new strategy to assert American influence across the Western Hemisphere. While framed as a fight against crime and cartel violence, critics warn this is less about partnership and more about projecting power, risking civilian harm and regional backlash. Amid political shifts toward hardline security stances, the long-term impact on sovereignty and stability remains uncertain.
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