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  1. Donovan led Joint Task Force Southern Spear as the US responded to cartels in Latin America and the Caribbean, involving military strikes and Coast Guard activation.

U.S. Southern Command commander Francis L. Donovan leads a coalition targeting threats across Latin America.

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U.S. Southern Command commander Francis L. Donovan leads a coalition targeting threats across Latin America.

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Francis L. DonovanColombiaEcuador

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  1. The Dominican Republic hosts an Americas Counter Cartel Coalition conference, with Donovan viewing DR as a key ally in regional security efforts.Sub-event
  2. US Southern Command troops are deploying to Panama and training in Honduras and Colombia.1 source
  3. Francis L. Donovan coordinated a military operation in the Caribbean with the Government of Ecuador.Sub-event
  4. Donovan leads joint operations focusing on shared border security and drug trafficking.1 source
  5. Francis L. Donovan addressed officials gathered in Panama on August 12, 2026.Sub-event
  6. JTF-WHEM coalition targets threats in shared region involving multiple Latin American nations.1 source

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