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The Marines and sailors being sent to the waters around Latin America and the Caribbean are part of a growing effort to combat drug cartels, reports CNN. The military build-up is primarily a show of force for now, officials said, but would give President Trump options if he decides to target the cartels. Last weekend, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the president’s reported plan to use the U.S. military against drug cartels in Mexico.