Pentagon, under Hegseth, expands war against drug cartels in South America 

The Pentagon is expanding the U.S. military’s multifront war against drug cartels in South America.  For more than a year, the U.S. military has been blowing up alleged drug boats on both sides of the continent. Forces have also begun interdicting refueling vessels off the coast of Ecuador before destroying them.  And recently, U.S. special…