Hegseth says Colombia's new president has requested US collaboration in anti-drug efforts
Colombia's new president has asked the U.S. for help with military operations against drug-related crime. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced this request. The story doesn't yet indicate public disagreement.
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3 sourcesColombia's New President Has Invited US Troops Into the Fight Against Cartels, Hegseth Says
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3 sourcesColombia has asked U.S. to join fight against ‘narco-terrorism,' Hegseth says
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6 sourcesColombia’s New President Asks Trump to Help Wage War on Narco-Terrorism.
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