U.S. Department of Defense creates counter-narcotics task force in Latin America to combat drug trafficking. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says task force aims to crush cartels, stop drug trafficking, and protect America. Commander Alvin Holsey says transnational criminal organizations threaten hemisphere's security and health, and task force will disrupt trafficking networks. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 105,000 U.S. deaths from drug overdoses in 2023, indicating a public health crisis