Conflict● ElevatedSep 25 · Sep 25, 2026, 6:44 PM
‘Wave of freedom’ sweeps Latin America as Trump ally takes fight to Marxist terror group
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Fox News World · South America
José Manuel Restrepo says Colombian forces, not American troops, will lead operations against armed groups under Trump's Shield of the Americas.
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