Donald Trump urges 'America Shield' nations to sanction 24 criminal gangs

On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a summit of the "America Shield" alliance, a coalition of right-wing South American governments, during the UN General Assembly in New York. Trump officially urged all member nations to designate 24 specific criminal organizations as "narcoterrorists" and implement strict sanctions against them. He drew a direct comparison between these gangs and the Islamic State, framing their operations as a major threat to regional stability.

Following the U.S. president's call, the member countries agreed to initiate a collective effort aimed at dismantling what they described as the "scourge of narcoterrorism." A formal statement released by the U.S. State Department confirmed this commitment to joint action. During his speech, Trump emphasized a shift in U.S. policy, asserting that unlike previous administrations that left countries to handle such threats independently, his administration is now providing a structured framework for international cooperation and enforcement.

This initiative marks a significant escalation in efforts to curb organized crime in the Americas. The summit attendees, representing the right-leaning nations within the alliance, have committed to the first phase of this coordinated strategy, signaling a deeper integration of security policies under the "America Shield" framework.