The Trump administration’s actions across the Western Hemisphere are dangerous, unlawful, and risk leading us into a regional war. Since September, the administration has carried out more than twenty lethal strikes on boats in international waters, killing at least 87 people. Contrary to U.S. and international law, the administration has claimed the United States is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels and has resisted calls to share more information with Congress and the American people Now, the Trump administration has deployed a significant U.S. military presence in the Caribbean, threatening military action within Venezuela.
This conversation brings together leading experts to discuss the national security and legal risks of the administration’s strikes and the far-reaching consequences this could have for our democracy, as well as to outline what a responsible, stabilizing approach to the region should look like.
Please join the Center for American Progress for a timely dialogue on how the United States should navigate this moment—and what’s at stake if we fail to course-correct.
This virtual event will have live closed captions available in English, and live subtitles available in Spanish.