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Michelle D. Paranzino

Michelle D. Paranzino

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Like Reagan, Trump’s “Narco-Terrorism” War in Latin America is More A bout Fighting Leftists Than Drugs

More than any other U.S. president in decades, Donald Trump has aggressively pursued military interventions in Latin America. On Jan. 3, 2026, U.S....

18.06.2026 10

CounterPunch

Michelle D. Paranzino

Trump’s ‘narco‑terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners

The nebulous nature of narco-terrorism has allowed presidents from Reagan to Trump to deploy the term when it serves broader political goals in Latin...

11.06.2026 10

The Conversation

Michelle D. Paranzino