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Alleged rebel leader killed in Colombia as president targets armed groups
The military operation against Hernando Forero Mosquera was carried out just days after Colombia's new president was sworn in.
August 10, 2026US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
August 8, 2026Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking, foreign ministry says
Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.
June 17, 2026US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
Washington says the two countries are combatting what the US calls designated terrorist organisations in the South American country.
March 4, 2026US says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing three men - Reuters
US says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing three men Reuters
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Alleged rebel leader killed in Colombia as president targets armed groups
Hernando Forero Mosquera, aka "El ruso", is accused of leading a dissident rebel faction A man suspected of leading a dissident faction of a left-wing rebel group has been killed in a military operat
US gifts $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office
Abelardo de la Espriella pledged a crackdown on organised crime in his first speech as president on Friday The US has pledged $1bn (£740m) in assistance to Colombia, after the country's new right-win
Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking
Bolivia says it has signed a new co-operation deal with the US to combat drug trafficking. The foreign ministry said that under the agreement, the US would provide up to $20m (£15m) to train and equi
U.S., Ecuador launch joint military operation against drug trafficking
March 4 (UPI) -- The United States and the Ecuadorian military launched joint operations against organizations linked to drug trafficking in Ecuadorian territory, the United States Southern Command sa
US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
Ecuadorean and US forces have launched operations against what it said were designated terrorist organisations in the South American country, the US military's Southern Command said on Tuesday. The S
Strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3 people, U.S. military says
Updated on: February 23, 2026 / 2:40 PM EST / CBS News The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out a strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three