The statement follows a report that Trump has secretly authorised use of military force against Latin American drug cartels.

President Donald Trump's administration can use the military to go after Latin American drug gangs that have been designated as global terrorist organizations and has directed the Pentagon to prepare options,

P resident Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare options for the possible use of U.S. military force against drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations, two U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News on Friday. One official said that any possible use of U.S. military assets is not imminent.