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Pentagon sends hundreds of Army troops to Latin America for training as drug-trafficking campaign expands

First seen Oct 15, 2026, 1:20 AM ET · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:20 AM ET · 2 outlets

2 outlets (Fox News and NYT) are covering this story.

• Fox News reports: “Troops from the 10th Mountain Division are deploying to Panama for jungle training as the Pentagon expands military operations against drug traffickers.”
• NYT reports: “U.S. soldiers and Panamanian police officers took part in a jungle training exercise at Fort Sherman in Colón province, Panama, earlier this year.”

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• Fox News: Pentagon sends hundreds of Army troops to Latin America for training as drug-trafficking campaign expands
• NYT: U.S. Is Sending Hundreds of Troops to Latin America