Category: US-100
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U.S. Forces Sink Cartel Refueling Station in Eastern Pacific
On September 5, U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force interdicted a multi-vessel floating refueling station linked to the Los Choneros narco-terrorist group, safely removing occupants before sinking the boats and handing crew to Ecuadorian authorities. The operation, part of at least four similar actions near Ecuador in recent weeks, targeted at-sea support for drug trafficking.…
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The Guerrero Precedent
President Trump announced the U.S. Southern Command operation, coordinated with Venezuelan forces earlier this week, that took out Guerrero—known as Niño Guerrero—wanted for racketeering, terrorism support, and cocaine trafficking. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? US-100, Chief of Americas: Assessment: A Major Strategic Milestone, Not a Decisive Victory If the reports are accurate—and…
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Cuba Protests Turn Violent
Protests turned violent in Cuba as demonstrators attacked a Communist Party office, expressing anger over worsening blackouts that have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade. (Reuters) What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? US-100, Chief of Americas: Strategic Assessment — Cuba’s Violent Blackout Protests (March 2026) 1) What is happening Violent protests erupted…
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Mexico Erupts in Cartel Violence
On February 22, 2026, Mexican special forces conducted a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, to capture Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”), the longtime leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), resulting in his death from injuries sustained during clashes with his armed supporters—prompting immediate widespread retaliatory violence by CJNG members including narcobloqueos (highway…
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Haiti Collapsing: Gangs Rule, State Fails, Crisis Deepens
Haiti is in its worst crisis in decades, a deadly combination of rampant gang violence, political paralysis, and severe humanitarian collapse. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? US-100, Chief of Americas: Here is the most up‑to‑date, comprehensive assessment of Haiti’s ongoing collapse — grounded in the latest reporting and expert analysis as of December 2025: 1)…