The United States has ordered the deployment of US Air Force and Navy forces to the southern Caribbean Sea to counter threats from South American drug cartels, which President Donald Trump has recognized as terrorist organizations. This was reported to Reuters news agency by three sources briefed on the matter. According to one source, several P-8 surveillance aircraft are expected to be sent as reinforcement to forces already in the area, along with at least one warship and one attack submarine. The source also said that the operation will last several months and that the forces will operate in international waters and airspace.
