Trump's war on drugs


Author: Sky News October 3, 2025 Duration: 21:07
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Trump's war on drugs

Donald Trump declared war on drugs when he re-entered the White House in January - declaring cartels and gangs terrorist organisations.

There have now been two occasions where the US military has taken lethal force against boats allegedly carrying drugs.

One place on the frontline of Trump's anti-drug policy is Ecuador, where our chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay has embedded with law enforcement on drug raids.

Stuart joins Mark Stone to discuss how the US attitude to policing drugs has changed, and how Trump is pushing back against cartels.

You can watch Stuart's piece here on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=529gA24wDWE

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Some of Mark and Stuart’s previous reporting can be found here:
The streets of Philadelphia
Fighting fentanyl special report
Drugs in the school yard
Inside a secret drugs lab

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