U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday a military operation to remove "narco-terrorists," amid growing concerns that a U.S. naval build-up in Latin American waters could presage a wider conflict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/14/world/us-latin-america-new-military-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #petehegseth #drugs #gangs #venezuela