
Peru Seeks to Join Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' Coalition
Peru's President expressed a desire to join the 'Shield of the Americas' coalition, promoted by former US President Donald Trump, to jointly and transnationally combat organized crime.
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Peru's President expressed a desire to join the 'Shield of the Americas' coalition, promoted by former US President Donald Trump, to jointly and transnationally combat organized crime.

Kristi Noem has accepted a new position where she will utilize artificial intelligence to identify mining opportunities, following her previous role as 'Shield of the Americas' special envoy.

Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is facing mockery over her new, seemingly diminished role as 'Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas' following her ouster as DHS boss.
The United States has launched a new initiative called 'Shield of the Americas' aimed at combating cartels, but it has drawn criticism for reportedly neglecting to invite countries where cartels are most active.

The first military operation under the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative resulted in the sinking of a drug boat and the deaths of six individuals, targeting drug cartels and guerrilla groups.
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U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries in Doral, Florida, for the 'Shield of the Americas Summit,' a meeting framed by the White House as a forum on security, migration, and hemispheric issues, notably without Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia.

Peru's newly inaugurated president, Keiko Fujimori, has indicated her government's intention to intensify strategic ties with the United States, including joining Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' coalition.

Preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are underway, with updates including new rules allowing disposable water bottles in stadiums, efforts to combat ticket scams, and the USMNT's final match before the tournament. The Iran national team has also been granted visas to enter the United States.
A taste of things to come under Trump's "Shield of the Americas"?
The U.S. has launched a new initiative called 'Shield of the Americas' to combat cartels, but satirical news questions its effectiveness given the exclusion of countries where cartels are most active.

Donald Trump says he's too busy to learn Spanish ... even while he works on a new initiative drawing Latin America deeper into the U.S.A.'s sphere of influence.

U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries in Doral, Florida, on March 7 for the so-called Shield of the Americas Summit, a meeting the White House is framing as a forum on security, migration and hemispheric cooperation. The gathering comes amid a broader U.S. diplomatic and military push in the region and just weeks before Trump is expected to travel to China.

Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella and Mayor Federico Gutierrez announced that Medellin will host the U.S.-led 'Shield of the Americas' security program.

Kristi Noem's visit to Latin America is highlighted as a significant move signaling a new US national security strategy, dubbed 'The Shield of the Americas,' aimed at evolving the U.S. approach in the Western Hemisphere.

The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.
Why isn’t Mexico part of Trump’s new ‘Shield of the Americas’? Mexico News Daily

Former US President Donald Trump announced that outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will serve as 'Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas'.
Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda."