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Military● ElevatedAug 13 · Aug 13, 2026, 12:31 AM

Colombia authorizes joint anti-drug ops with US military, says Hegseth

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en]

Colombia's newly elected President Abelardo de la Espriella plans to forge a military alliance with the United States and Israel to aid his war on guerrillas. Last September, the US military launched a campaign of airstrikes targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean that have killed at least 215 people.

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