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Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks during the Shield of the Americas summit as President Donald Trump looks on
Latin America

Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' is more fragile than it seems

Populations in Latin America aren't exactly thrilled with the right-wing governments the US is allied with

Shield of the Americas 2026
QiOSK

Trump and 14 Lat Am leaders ignite new drug-terror war at UN

Leaders designated 24 cartels, gangs, and drug trafficking groups as foreign terrorists. Expect lots of guns, ammo, and drone strikes to follow.

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa walks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Carondelet Palace in Quito, Ecuador
Latin America

Rubio's LatAm pep rally shows the limits of the Donroe Doctrine

In an early audition for 2028, the secretary of state sought to shore up his image across the Western hemisphere

Ecuador military patrol
QiOSK

What do current US military ops in Latin America actually look like?

We know forces are in Ecuador to fight 'narcoterrorists.' The question is how exactly are they engaging them.

Trump's favorite drug trafficker returns triumphantly to Honduras
Latin America

Trump's favorite drug trafficker returns triumphantly to Honduras

Juan Orlando Hernandez came home with a skip in his step after receiving a pardon despite moving 400 tons of cocaine

Elbridge Colby
Latin America

'ISIS of the Western Hemisphere'? Latin America isn't buying it

Elbridge Colby's speech at a regional defense conference revealed major gaps between the US and its neighbors