US Sends Hundreds Of Troops To Panama, Colombia And Honduras. Here's Why
\n\nThe United States is deploying hundreds of Army soldiers to Latin America as the Trump administration expands its military campaign against drug trafficking groups and strengthens cooperation with regional forces.
\n\nThe first troops from a 600-soldier battalion of the US Army's 10th Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum, New York, have begun deploying to a new jungle training facility in Panama, according to US military officials. The soldiers will subsequently train with local forces in Colombia and Honduras.
\n\nSome troops could also support US Special Operations forces advising regional militaries on raids against suspected drug traffickers. Their responsibilities may include providing security for American helicopters and responding to emergencies involving US personnel.
\n\nSeveral hundred additional soldiers from the division are expected to help staff a new Western Hemisphere operations command in Miami. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has also established a Pentagon office to oversee the military's counter-cartel activities.
\n\nThe deployments coincide with the relocation of several MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, marking a wider expansion of US military resources in the region.
\n\nThe Trump administration has urged Latin American leaders to intensify military offensives…
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