US media: Trump secretly instructs military to take action against drug trafficking groups in Latin America.

The New York Times reported on August 8, citing sources familiar with the matter, that U.S. President Trump has issued a secret order instructing the Pentagon to begin preparing to use military force against a series of Latin American drug trafficking groups identified by the government as terrorist organizations. The New York Times stated in its report that the document provides official justification for direct military actions against drug trafficking groups at sea and on foreign territory. However, the New York Times pointed out in the article that such actions have sparked legal disputes, including whether they comply with international law and U.S. law.