Colombia and the Americas, on the record.
Thursday, September 24, 2026 (UTC)
Bogotá y la Sabana
with Santiago Mejía

Fifteen Latin American governments form 'Shield of the Americas' coalition

The coalition, announced Sept. 22, includes Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Chile, but remains largely symbolic for now.

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