Donald Trump's order directing the Pentagon to use military force against drug cartels in Latin America has faced backlash from some, including Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
In this context, The Intercept noted that more than 30 organizations—including humanitarian, immigrant rights, faith-based, veterans' advocacy, and drug policy reform groups—are urging U.S. lawmakers to reject Trump's plan, arguing it would put civilians at risk and destabilize diplomatic ties between the United States and Latin American nations.
