NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade
Trump administration seeks to expand military operations from sea to land across Latin America
The Trump administration is pushing for agreements to deploy U.S. soldiers on the ground in allied Latin American countries, expanding a campaign that has already resulted in hundreds of deaths at sea over the past year. The U.S. military previously focused its lethal operations on bombing vessels suspected of transporting drugs in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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This policy shift would transition U.S. military involvement in Latin American from maritime strikes to active ground-based operations within allied nations.
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Who's Mentioned
personAdam Isacson“Defense analyst at Washington Office on Latin America.”locationAmérica Latina“The region where the military operations are occurring and expanding.”organizationELN“Colombian guerrilla group identified as a potential target for U.S. military act”organizationEstados Unidos“The country whose military is conducting the operations.”organizationInter-American Dialogue“Think tank providing analysis.”organizationTrump administration“The government entity seeking to expand military operations.”personBernardo Arévalo“Denied that his country reached an agreement for joint anti-drug operations.”personAbelardo de la Espriella“Reportedly requested increased U.S. military involvement.”personWilliam LeoGrande“Specialist in Latin American affairs at American University.”organizationInSight Crime“Research organization based in Colombia.”personClaudia Sheinbaum“Resisting pressure for U.S. military involvement in Mexico.”personMichael Shifter“Analyst at Inter-American Dialogue.”personPete Hegseth“Announced the expansion of military operations during a visit to Panama.”personDonald Trump“Directing the administration's foreign and military policy.”