Trump convenes ‘Shield of Americas’ summit with 12 Latin American leaders

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Edward HelmoreMarch 7, 2026 at 07:01 PM

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Donald Trump convened the "Shield of the Americas" summit in Miami with 12 Latin American leaders to address regional interests and establish a "counter-cartel coalition." The summit aimed to combat cartel violence, particularly in Mexico, which Trump described as the epicenter. Leaders from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago attended. The meeting occurred shortly after a US military operation involving Venezuela's former president and amidst intelligence assistance in Mexico that led to the death of a cartel leader. Trump complimented the leaders of Mexico and Venezuela, despite the absence of the former and the US's past stance against the latter. He also predicted an impending collapse in Cuba due to economic struggles.

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Panama 50% Guyana 50% Honduras 50% Argentina 50% Bolivia 50% Chile 50% Costa Rica 50% Dominican Republic 50% Ecuador 50% El Salvador 50% Mexico ×680% Donald Trump ×790%

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counter-cartel coalition 90% cartel violence 80% latin american leaders 70% shield of americas 70% mexico 60% drug cartels 60% venezuela 50% regional interests 50% us foreign policy 40%

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