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news Mercopress 2026-06-07

Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' Initiative Alters Central America's Drug War

Donald Trump's potential return and the "Shield of the Americas" initiative, a US-led anti-drug coalition excluding Mexico, are reshaping security dynamics in Central America. This has reportedly pushed trafficking routes into international waters.


<p> <img alt="Governments aligned with the United States are adopting tough-on-crime rhetoric and requesting technical assistance" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110396/100x80/1772912007392-odfegr.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Donald Trump's return to the White House and the launch of the "Shield of the Americas" β€”a militarized anti-narcotics coalition that excludes Mexico and that Washi...

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