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The Sinaloa Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and Colombian and Venezuelan networks face a narrowing of political cover as the Trump administration treats the Western Hemisphere as a security priority.
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is currently in U.S. custody, while Colombia elected Abelardo de la Espriella, who campaigned against negotiations with armed groups.
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, and Paraguay have aligned with Washington’s enforcement policies, forming the Shield of the Americas coalition to coordinate intelligence and operations against cartel networks.
Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, and Nicaragua remain outside this coalition, creating a fractured security landscape in the region. The shift alters the operating environment for major drug trafficking organizations.
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