Colombia’s “Shield of the Americas” to operate from Medellin: De la Espriella
Medellin will be the home of the US-led “Shield of the Americas” security program, according to Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella and Mayor Federico Gutierrez. At a meeting with authorities from the Antioquia province, De la Espriella and Gutierrez agreed that Colombia’s second largest city is the “head of the snake of drug trafficking […] The post Colombia’s “Shield of the…
Medellin is to be the base for the US-led "Shield of the Americas" security program, according to incoming Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella and Mayor Federico Gutierrez. The Colombian capital, the second-largest city in the country, has been identified as the epicenter of drug trafficking and organized crime. To combat this, they intend to concentrate their efforts in Medellin, directing initiatives towards the rest of the nation.
This decision comes after a series of high-level meetings involving De la Espriella, US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Minister Jorge Mora, and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for the Americas Joseph Humire. These discussions led to the unveiling of "Plan Patriota 2.0" and the establishment of a "Regional Training Center against Drug Trafficking and Transnational Threats."
This center aims to enhance interoperability, readiness, and cooperation with allied countries across the Americas.
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