A confidential Drug Enforcement Administration analysis has concluded that President Donald Trump's military campaign targeting suspected drug trafficking vessels has failed to significantly disrupt the flow of cocaine into the United States, despite nearly a year of operations that have killed more than 220 suspected traffickers and sparked legal and humanitarian concerns.
The previously undisclosed assessment, reviewed by The Washington Post, found that the campaign, known as Operation Southern Spear, has had little lasting impact on cocaine's availability, purity, or street price in the U.S. market. While the military strikes initially caused brief supply disruptions and temporary price increases, investigators concluded that trafficking networks adapted quickly, allowing the illicit drug trade to recover.
