Trending Now - Trump to Unveil Major Initiative at Americas Summit on Cartels

WHO:

President Donald Trump

Kristi Noem, former Secretary of Homeland Security, now Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

Leaders attending the summit:

Javier Milei (Argentina)

Nayib Bukele Ortez (El Salvador)

Rodrigo Paz Pereira (Bolivia)

Rodrigo Chaves Robles (Costa Rica)

José Raúl Mulino Quintero (Panama)

Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Trinidad and Tobago)

Jose Antonio Kast (Chile)

Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona (Dominican Republic)

Daniel Roy Gilchrist Noboa Azín (Ecuador)

Mohamed Irfaan Ali (Guyana)

Nasry "Tito" Asfura (Honduras)

Santiago Peña (Paraguay)

WHAT:

Trump is set to host the "Shield of the Americas" summit on March 7, 2026.

The summit aims to address issues related to drug cartels and illegal immigration.

Trump announced a "big agreement" to combat cartels and drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.

The summit will include discussions on U.S. foreign policy and countering Chinese influence in the region.

A joint security declaration was signed by representatives of 17 different Caribbean, Central American, and South American countries.

WHERE:

The summit will take place at Trump National Doral Miami, Florida.

Trump is scheduled to fly to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, for the dignified transfer of six U.S. troops killed in a drone strike in Kuwait.

WHEN:

The summit is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Trump ordered a military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro two months prior to the summit.

Kristi Noem's final day as Secretary of Homeland Security will be March 31, 2026.

WHY:

The summit is intended to reassert U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere and counter years of Chinese economic encroachment.

The gathering follows the U.S. military operation against Maduro, aimed at addressing drug conspiracy charges.

HOW:

The summit is part of Trump's "America First" foreign policy, leveraging U.S. military and intelligence assets.

The U.S. has pressured Panama to withdraw from China's Belt and Road Initiative.

The summit is a response to the perceived neglect of U.S. interests in the region by previous administrations.

Today, President Trump is hosting the "Shield of the Americas" summit at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, aiming to tackle issues like drug cartels and illegal immigration. The event will feature leaders from 17 countries, including Javier Milei from Argentina and Nayib Bukele from El Salvador, and will focus on a joint security declaration to combat drug trafficking and counter Chinese influence in the region. Additionally, Trump is scheduled to fly to Dover Air Force Base today for the dignified transfer of six U.S. troops killed in a drone strike in Kuwait.