United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama on Wednesday to participate in the forum of the Coalition of the Americas against Cartels (A3C). The visit aims to reinforce the United States' offensive against drug trafficking and enhance the security of the Panama Canal.
The A3C serves as the primary operational mechanism of the Shield of the Americas initiative, marking a key diplomatic and security engagement between the U.S. and Panama focusing on regional anti-narcotics efforts.
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