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  "id": 727455,
  "title": "Colombia authorises joint US military anti-drug ops, says Pentagon chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/colombia-authorises-joint-us-military-anti-drug-ops-says-pentagon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T02:57:49.000Z",
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  "summary": "Defence chief Pete Hegseth stresses that such steps exemplify the active and operationally focused role the US seeks from its partners.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Hegseth says Colombia’s new president has requested US collaboration in anti-drug efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/hegseth-says-colombias-new-president-has-requested-us-collaboration",
        "published": "2026-08-12T23:42:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Colombia authorises joint anti-drug ops with US military: Pentagon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/colombia-authorises-joint-anti-drug-ops-with-us-military-pentagon",
        "published": "2026-08-13T03:13:24.000Z"
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