Map Shows All 'Shield of the Americas' Nations as Trump's Alliance Grows
Summary
The Shield of the Americas is a U.S.-led coalition of 19 countries in the Western Hemisphere working together to fight drug cartels and criminal groups. President Donald Trump's administration supports this alliance with military cooperation, intelligence sharing, and security assistance, including $1 billion pledged to Colombia.Key Facts
- Colombia recently joined the Shield of the Americas as the 19th member country.
- The coalition focuses on fighting drug trafficking organizations labeled as terrorist groups.
- It started with 12 countries in March and has expanded to nearly all countries in the Americas except Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, and Canada.
- Countries cooperate through intelligence sharing, joint military operations, and mutual assistance requests.
- The U.S. created a Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere to coordinate military actions within the alliance.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and special envoy Kristi Noem represent the Trump administration in this initiative.
- The coalition held a recent meeting in Panama, highlighting the importance of the Panama Canal in U.S. policy.
- The U.S. encourages coalition members to withdraw from the International Criminal Court over investigations into U.S. military actions against drug traffickers.
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