President Trump has declared that the United States is now in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels, labeling traffickers as “unlawful combatants.” This follows U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean that left 17 dead. The move raises serious legal, political, and human rights questions as Congress pushes back against Trump’s expanded war powers. In this episode, we break down what this means for U.S. foreign policy, Venezuela, and the global war on drugs.