On the Radar: Cartel Coalition's Gaps and a CJNG Weapons Bust
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U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, exercises in the academy The U.S. plans to carry out military operations "on land" against drug traffickers in Latin America, following the model of attacks against alleged vessels used in drug trafficking in international waters, said Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, on Wednesday (12). ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 in the WhatsApp According to Hegseth, operations may occur "wherever" drug …
On the Radar: Cartel Coalition's Gaps and a CJNG Weapons Bust
On the Radar: Cartel Coalition’s Gaps and a CJNG Weapons Bust What can Washington’s new “cartel coalition” deliver? What does the arrest of CJNG operators in Europe say about the group’s resilience? And can a joint police push stop Brazil’s two biggest gangs from carving up Bolivia’s border with Brazil? This week’s top three organized crime stories in On the Radar. ‘Shield of the Americas’ Meets in Panama The Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (…
The United States plans to attack "on land" drug traffickers in Latin America, as it already does in international waters against alleged boats for drug smuggling, said Pentagon chief Pete v.
Hegseth Touts Americas Counter Cartel Coalition
AUGUST 13, 2026 – In Panama today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told members of the recently established Americas Counter Cartel Coalition that the U.S. is firmly committed to working alongside them to dismantle dangerous transnational criminal drug cartels. Launched in March by President Donald J. Trump, the coalition — sometimes called “Shield of the Americas” — is a U.S.-led multinational security and political alliance formed to combat tran…
Hegseth Visits Panama Jungle Training Center As 19 Nations Join US-Led Anti-Cartel Coalition
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Panama’s Jungle Operations Training Center on Thursday as Washington expands a multinational campaign targeting transnational drug cartels across the Western Hemisphere. The visit came after a two-day meeting involving 19 countries that are part of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, also known as the “Shield of the Americas.” The coalition is intended to coordinate efforts against criminal networks in…
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