Western Hemisphere Security Strategy: Combating Fentanyl, Crime, and Foreign Influence.
This Act mandates the creation of a multi-year US security strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean. The primary goals are to counter transnational criminal organizations, especially those involved in fentanyl trafficking—a leading cause of death for young adults in the US—and to push back against the influence of adversarial nations like China and Russia. Citizens benefit from enhanced efforts to curb the flow of illicit drugs into the country and increased regional stability.
Key points
Increased security cooperation with Latin American partners to disrupt the trafficking of narcotics, including fentanyl, and human smuggling.
Providing technical assistance to partner countries to screen foreign investments in strategic sectors (like energy and telecom) for national security risks posed by adversarial governments.
Requires a specific report detailing the efforts of the Venezuelan Maduro regime to detain US citizens and lawful permanent residents.
Expired
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