US Eyes Joint Strikes with Colombia as Anti-Cartel Campaign Escalates
What Happened
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington is exploring the possibility of joint military strikes with Colombia against armed groups such as the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the former FARC guerrillas. His remarks came as Colombia joined the US-led Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition in Panama.
Key Takeaways
The proposal reflects a major expansion of US security involvement in Latin America under the Trump administration and aligns with the new Colombian government's tougher stance against armed groups.