- The U.S. is pushing to expand its anti-drug campaign from deadly boat strikes to joint ground operations in Latin America, naming Ecuador, Colombia and Honduras (Guatemala denies an agreement).
- Critics warn the move risks civilian casualties, legal questions and a backlash over national sovereignty.
- Regional reactions are mixed: some conservative governments welcome deeper U.S. involvement, while Mexico and others resist.
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