Colombia authorizes joint US military operations to combat narcoterrorism, pledges 1 billion in aid
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Colombia authorizes joint US military operations to combat narcoterrorism, pledges 1 billion in aid
Colombias new president sworn in outside Bogotá for first time in 134 years vows war on narco-terrorism
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Colombia has authorized joint military operations with the United States to combat narcoterrorism, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday in Panama City during a meeting of the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition.
The decision follows a request from Colombia’s newly inaugurated president, Abelardo de la Espriella, whose administration has also joined the U.S.-led “Shield of the Americas” initiative as its 19th member. Hegseth stated that Colombia’s government had formally invited the U.S. Department of War to participate in operations to “destroy terrorists and terror networks” .
The U.S. has pledged $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia, according to statements from the State Department and Hegseth. Colombia’s Defense Minister Jorge Mora confirmed the bilateral agreement on X, noting it would enhance “operative effectiveness” against criminal and terrorist organizations .
De la Espriella, a conservative leader inaugurated last week, campaigned on a platform of confronting drug cartels and armed groups without negotiation. His predecessor, Gustavo Petro, had strained relations with Washington, but the new administration has aligned closely with U.S. policy under President Donald Trump, who has prioritized a regional crackdown on drug trafficking .
Hegseth also urged Latin American coalition members to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, accusing the tribunal of undermining national sovereignty. He defended recent U.S. military strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific, which human rights groups have criticized for lack of transparency. Since September 2025, U.S. operations have killed 215 people in such strikes, according to Hegseth .
Colombia remains the world’s largest cocaine producer, and the U.S. is its primary consumer market. The two countries have a long history of security cooperation, including the Plan Colombia initiative launched in the late 1990s, which provided billions in U.S. aid to combat drug trafficking and armed groups .
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