Making History: President Trump Inaugurates Very First 'Shield of the Americas' Coalition with Leaders of Hispanic America [Video]

Maria Herrera Mellado : Mar 9, 2026
Gateway Hispanic

"On this historic day we announce a new coalition to eradicate the criminal cartels that are plaguing our region." -President Donald Trump

[GatewayHispanic.com] This Saturday, President Donald Trump led a regional meeting in Florida alongside leaders from Hispanic America, where he signed a Proclamation of Commitment to Counter the Criminal Activity of Cartels, marking the beginning of a new hemispheric strategy against drug trafficking and organized crime. (Screengrab image: via X-The White House)

The meeting took place during the Shield of the Americas Summit, held at the Trump National Doral Miami complex in the city of Doral, Florida.

There, Trump and representatives from several countries announced the formation of a new regional alliance called the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, whose goal is to dismantle drug cartels and transnational criminal networks operating in the Western Hemisphere.

A Coalition to Confront Drug Trafficking

During his speech, Trump stated that cartels represent a direct threat to the... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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