Trump calls on regional leaders at ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit to use their militaries against drug cartels

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by Aamer Madhani, Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press
March 7, 2026
Notably missing at the summit were the region’s two dominant powers — Brazil and Mexico — as well as Colombia, long the linchpin of U.S. anti-narcotics strategy in the region.
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Originally published on Fortune on 3/7/2026