Former DEA agent backs US intervention in Latin America amid Chile's Shield of the Americas bid

Jim Shedd, a former DEA supervisor, publicly endorsed US military-style intervention to 'restore order' in Latin America, specifically referencing the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking. His remarks come as Chilean presidential candidate José Antonio Kast's government aligns with the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative, signaling potential US-backed security operations in the region. The statement is rhetorical and not an official policy change, but it reflects a hardening posture among some US-aligned figures toward intervention in Latin America.