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SECURITYAug 17 · 07:03 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITMegan Janetsky And Isabel Debre, Associated Press

After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America

The U.S. military is expanding its campaign from bombing drug boats to joint operations on land across Latin America, according to the Trump administration's defense secretary. Pete Hegseth announced that Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras agreed to allow U.S. forces into their nations. Critics, however, warn that this expansion risks civilian casualties and represents an asymmetrical relationship designed for projecting power.

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