From USA TODAY.

President Donald Trump hosted Latin American leaders in Doral, Florida at a summit for the ‘Shield of the Americas’, a new initiative to be led by Kristi Noem and aimed at taking down cartels in the region. Sec. of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also spoke at the event.

Read more: What is ‘Shield of the Americas’? Kristi Noem takes new role after DHS ousting https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/05/shield-of-the-americas-initiative-kristi-noem/89003104007/

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