'New military coalition': What is Trump's Shield of the Americas?

2026-03-07 - 16:02

President Trump convened Latin American and Caribbean leaders for the "Shield of the Americas" summit, aiming to bolster security cooperation against organized crime and migration. Hosted at his Florida resort, the initiative signals a tougher regional security stance, pushing back against drug cartels and China's influence. The US seeks to reassert its dominance, drawing parallels to the historic Monroe Doctrine.