Colombia Joins U.S. Fight Against Cartels | San Antonio News

Colombia’s new president, “El Tigre,” is teaming up with the U.S. on high-stakes military ops against drug cartels, calling it “narco-terrorism” — a dramatic pivot from past administrations. Colombia joins 18 other nations in the “Shield of the Americas” pact, launched after a Trump summit, while Defense Secretary Hegseth pushes for ICC rejection, framing it as a threat to sovereignty. Though Colombia hasn’t officially confirmed the U.S. plan, signs point to full alignment — marking a bold new chapter in Latin America’s war on organized crime. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c019443d1a748975