More than 300 U.S. soldiers are being sent to Colombia for anti-narcotics training exercises.

Updated 2026-10-28 · told from many outlets at once

Over 300 US soldiers will join more than 400 Colombian troops in joint military exercises in Colombia to combat drug trafficking, illegal mining, and explosive drones. The exercises will involve over 800 personnel and are part of the Americas Shield security alliance, with the US as Colombia's main security partner. The Colombian Ministry of Defense announced the deployment to the public.

• Colombia will receive over 300 US soldiers.
• The training exercises will combat drug trafficking, illegal mining, and explosive drones.
• Colombia is part of the Americas Shield security alliance.
• The Colombian Ministry of Defense informed the public about the deployment.

Outlets: Clarín, El Colombiano, El Comercio (Peru), El Universal (Mundo), El Universo, Estadão, La Nación (Costa Rica), g1

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