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Colombia authorizes joint military actions with the U.S. in the fight against drug trafficking

Colombia has requested to carry out joint military operations with the United States in its fight against terrorism.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Colombia authorizes joint military actions with the U.S. in the fight against drug trafficking — Archive photoPhoto: Policía Nacional de los colombianos · Flickr · BY-SA

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the Colombian government has permitted joint military operations with the United States to combat drug trafficking and terrorism. Hegseth emphasized that Colombia will join the Shield of the Americas, an initiative aimed at strengthening regional security cooperation.

Hegseth, who made these statements from Panama, highlighted that the collaboration between the two countries focuses on combatting organized crime and terrorism, involving various strategies and resources to address these challenges together.

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