From Bloomberg.
Taking advantage of terrain teeming with pit vipers, boa constrictors and swarms of biting flies, the US military is reviving its jungle training school in Panama after a 25-year hiatus.
The lessons on rainforest survival, medical evacuations and patrols handed down to soldiers, sailors and Marines have taken on new significance as Donald Trump issues veiled threats of additional military action across Latin America following his surprise attack on Venezuela earlier this year.
Learn more: Trump’s Aggressive Military Buildup in Panama Is Keeping Latin America on Edge
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-05/trump-s-military-buildup-in-panama-puts-latin-america-on-edge
Trump is pursuing "American dominance" in the region with the biggest-ever buildup of US troops.
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