Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere

U.S. forces struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people reportedly involved in drug trafficking. The death toll from U.S. operations off Latin America's Caribbean coast and in the Eastern Pacific now exceeds 210 after over 60 strikes. Additionally, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans for extending offensive joint military operations to land across countries including Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras.

U.S. forces struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people reportedly trafficking drugs, according to the Pentagon. This strike contributes to a death toll exceeding 210 from strikes off Latin America’s Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also announced plans for joint military operations with countries including Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras.

U.S. forces struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people reportedly involved in drug trafficking. The Pentagon reports this strike increases the overall death toll from over 60 strikes to exceeding 210. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also announced plans for joint military operations across multiple Latin American countries, including Colombia and Honduras.

The U.S. military conducted a strike against a low-profile vessel in the Eastern Pacific, reportedly killing two individuals described as "narco-terrorists." The attack was executed by Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere under the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan to disrupt narco-trafficking routes. Officials stated that the operation demonstrated the commitment to eliminating cartel terror across the region.

The U.S. military conducted a strike in the Eastern Pacific on a low-profile vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes, killing two individuals described as "narco-terrorists." This operation was executed under the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan and Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, which aims to impose systemic friction on these networks.

The US launched an 18-nation anti-cartel coalition across the Americas on August 4, 2026, with the activation of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere in Miami. The coalition includes partner nations such as Chile, Ecuador, and Peru, led by the U.S. Southern Command.

The US Southern Command launched Panamax 2026, a multinational military exercise around the Panama Canal involving Brazil and 18+ partner armies from August 3 to 13. The US also established a 'Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere' focused on combating narcoterrorism and other threats.