US Expands Anti-Drug Military Operations to Mainland Latin America

The US is escalating its 'War on Drugs' by deploying hundreds of military personnel to Panama, Colombia, and Honduras for joint exercises and advisory support to local forces targeting drug traffickers. This marks a shift from maritime interdiction to mainland operations, expanding US military footprint in the region. The move signals increased militarization of counternarcotics policy, with potential implications for regional sovereignty and security dynamics.