Trump Announces Military Coalition With Latin American Leaders to Eradicate Cartels

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts the “The Shield of the Americas Summit,“ a gathering with heads of state and government officials from 12 countries in the Americas at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Doral, Fla., on March 7, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/Getty ImagesDORAL, Fla.—U.S. President Donald Trump on March 7 welcomed his Latin American allies to Florida for a summit focused on addressing regional issues and announced a new military coalition to combat drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere.“On this historic day, we come together to announce a brand new military coalition to eradicate the criminal cartels plaguing our region,” Trump said as he began his remarks at the summit.