politics
New Colombian president authorized joint operations with US to rein in cartels
War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that newly inaugurated Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has authorized joint military operations with the United States to target drug cartels in the country.
TL;DR
- Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has authorized joint military operations with the United States.
- The operations will target drug cartels in Colombia.
- Colombia is now the 19th member of the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition.
- The coalition met on Wednesday in Panama.
- Colombia has requested the Department of War's involvement in fighting narco-terrorism.