- Military focus shifts between Latin America and the Middle East, justifying strikes to stem drug flow.
- US Coast Guard and DHS conducted an interdiction operation targeting drug trafficking in Latin America.
US and Colombian agencies conducted joint drug interdiction operations, while HSI teamed up with Panama to intercept narcotics heading to Costa Rica.
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Updated Aug 25
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What happened
US and Colombian agencies conducted joint drug interdiction operations, while HSI teamed up with Panama to intercept narcotics heading to Costa Rica.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
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DEA and HSI conduct joint operations across Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica to disrupt narcotics flow.1 source
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The entities involved
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Drug Enforcement Administration
United States federal law enforcement agency
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Colombia
country in South America
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Panama
sovereign state in Central America
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Costa Rica
country in Central America
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