Hegseth teases removal of U.S. troops from Europe to bolster military presence in Latin America

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday indicated that the U.S. could shift military resources from Europe to Central and South America to bolster the Pentagon's efforts to combat drug trafficking in the hemisphere.

Hegseth teases removal of U.S. troops from Europe to bolster military presence in Latin America

TL;DR

  • U.S. could shift military resources from Europe.
  • Focus of the shift is to bolster efforts to combat drug trafficking.
  • The affected regions are Central and South America.
  • The indication was made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday.