US launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies

The joint initiative dubbed "Shield of the Americas," largely modeled on the Salvadoran approach, was announced on March 8 by President Donald Trump and leaders from 16 nations at a Florida summit. On Saturday, US authorities took custody of Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastian Marset following his capture in Bolivia -- barely a year after he was added to Washington's list of most-wanted fugitives. Marset appeared before a judge on Monday following his swift expulsion by Bolivian authorities. The collaboration has extended to other nations...