Colombia requests US military collaboration against 'narco-terrorism' under de la Espriella

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How did the left and right cover Colombia requests US military collaboration against 'narco-terrorism'…?

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Is Colombia requests US military collaboration against 'narco-terrorism'… left or right?

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Is the coverage of Colombia requests US military collaboration against 'narco-terrorism'… biased?

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Which side is not reporting Colombia requests US military collaboration against 'narco-terrorism'…?

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Which outlets covered Colombia requests US military collaboration against 'narco-terrorism'…?

114 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What did Colombia request from the US?

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella requested US collaboration in joint military operations to combat 'narco-terrorism', as announced by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. The request was made during a meeting of the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition in Panama on 12 August 2026.

What is the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative?

The 'Shield of the Americas' is an initiative launched at a March summit attended by US President Donald Trump and Latin American leaders. Colombia joined as its 19th member, following de la Espriella’s request for US military collaboration against drug cartels.

Why did Hegseth urge Latin American countries to reject the International Criminal Court?

Hegseth argued that US military strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the region are 'entirely legal under international humanitarian law'. The Trump administration is pushing to dismantle the court, citing arrest warrants against Israeli officials and investigations into US personnel in Afghanistan.