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The Pentagon is sending several hundred Army soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division based at Fort Drum, New York, to Latin America for training and joint exercises aimed at combating drug-trafficking networks. Initially, these troops will train in Panama before deploying to Colombia and Honduras. Since launching its campaign over a year ago, U.S. forces have conducted dozens of operations resulting in more than 235 deaths. The military aims to create friction for trafficking networks through various means including strikes, arrests, and increasing cargo scans at border checkpoints.

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As of October 15, 2026, the Pentagon is deploying approximately 600 Army troops from the 10th Mountain Division based at Fort Drum, New York, to Latin America for training and joint exercises against drug-trafficking networks. The first group will deploy to a new jungle training facility in Panama, under the jurisdiction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), before potentially moving on to train with forces in Colombia and Honduras. This move follows Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's August visit to Panama, where he mentioned that Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras had agreed to allow joint military operations against criminal groups within their borders; however, Guatemala later denied reaching such an agreement. The troops may also assist U.S. special operations teams advising local militaries on anti-drug raids. Additionally, several hundred soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division will help staff a new Western Hemisphere military command based in Miami.

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The U.S. military is deploying several hundred Army soldiers to Latin America for training and joint exercises with regional forces as the Trump administration expands its campaign against drug-trafficking networks, Fox News confirmed.

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The troops could also support U.S. special operations personnel who are advising local militaries conducting raids against suspected drug traffickers, the outlet reported.

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth previously said during a visit to Panama in August that Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras had agreed to allow the U.S. to carry out joint military operations against criminal groups within their borders, although Guatemala denied reaching such an agreement.

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The U.S. military is deploying several hundred Army soldiers to Latin America for training and joint exercises with regional forces as the Trump administration expands its campaign against drug-trafficking networks, Fox News confirmed. asserted

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The deployment involves soldiers from the Army's 10th Mountain Division based at Fort Drum, New York, with the first troops from a roughly 600-soldier battalion expected to deploy to Panama, according to The New York Times, which first reported the deployment. uncertain

which → involve → deployment

A senior U.S. official confirmed to Fox News that the troops are being forward-staged under U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), which will determine where they are ultimately deployed. asserted

they → confirm → Command

According to The Times, the troops will first deploy to a new jungle training facility in Panama before eventually training with local forces in Colombia and Honduras. uncertain

troops → accord → Colombia

The troops could also support U.S. special operations personnel who are advising local militaries conducting raids against suspected drug traffickers, the outlet reported. uncertain

outlet → support → traffickers

Separately, several hundred soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division are expected to help staff a new Western Hemisphere military command based in Miami. asserted

soldiers → expect → Miami

The deployment comes as the Pentagon continues military operations targeting suspected drug traffickers across Latin America and the Caribbean. asserted

Pentagon → come → America

Since the campaign began more than a year ago, U.S. forces have conducted dozens of strikes, with more than 235 people killed. asserted

people → begin → strikes

Gen. Francis Donovan, commander of SOUTHCOM, previously said the military was considering operations against trafficking networks on land. asserted

military → say → land

"Do I see land strikes as options? asserted

I → see → options

We want all options at the table," Donovan said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. asserted

Donovan → want → Journal

"Those actions might be strikes, arrests, or the takedown of a safe house," he continued. uncertain

he → continue → house

"It could even be something as routine as increasing the use of cargo scanners at border checkpoints." uncertain

It → increase → checkpoints

Donovan added that the goal was to create "total systemic friction" for the cartels. asserted

goal → add → cartels

The Trump administration has pursued agreements with allied nations that could allow it to expand military operations against trafficking networks onto land in multiple Latin American countries. uncertain

it → pursue → countries

Guatemala → say → agreement

Pentagon sends hundreds of Army troops to Latin America for training as drug-trafficking campaign expands

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