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Colombia to Lead Shield of Americas Operations, Restrepo Says

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Vice President José Manuel Restrepo said Colombia will lead Shield of Americas operations, not U.S. forces.
Restrepo met President Donald Trump and other leaders at the Shield of Americas meeting during the 81st UN Assembly.
He warned that roughly 30% of Colombia’s regions lack effective territorial control.
Restrepo announced Colombia suspends diplomatic relations with Iran over alleged terrorist and narco-terrorist links.

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Vice President José Manuel Restrepo said Colombia will lead Shield of Americas operations, not U.S. forces.
Restrepo met President Donald Trump and other leaders at the Shield of Americas meeting during the 81st UN Assembly.
He warned that roughly 30% of Colombia’s regions lack effective territorial control.
Restrepo announced Colombia suspends diplomatic relations with Iran over alleged terrorist and narco-terrorist links.