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Mar 05 2026

Americas Counter Cartel Conference

The Secretary of War Pete Hegseth-hosted operational conference brought together regional defense and security leaders from the Caribbean, Central America and South America to achieve shared security objectives.
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Mar 03 2026

Joint Ecuadorian-U.S. Counter-Cartel Operations

On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador.
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Mar 02 2026

Gen. Donovan Meets with President Noboa in Ecuador

In Ecuador, SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan met with President Daniel Noboa and senior officials to emphasize the United States’ steadfast support to the nation’s efforts to combat narco-terrorists.
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Feb 23 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 23, 2026

On Feb. 23, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.
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Feb 18 2026

Gen. Donovan Visits Venezuela

Readout of SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan’s meeting with Venezuelan interim authorities.
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Americas Counter Cartel Conference

Joint Ecuadorian-U.S. Counter-Cartel Operations

Gen. Donovan Meets with President Noboa in Ecuador

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 23, 2026

News

SOUTHCOM Release | March 6, 2026

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña visits SOUTHCOM

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña visited U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) March 6 and met with SOUTHCOM Commander Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan as well as other command and Department of War leaders.

Strengthening Partnerships | March 6, 2026

SOUTHCOM Commander Stresses Importance of Partnership to Combat Cartels

Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), joined Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during the first-ever Americas Counter Cartel Conference March 5 at SOUTHCOM headquarters in Doral, Florida, March 5, to engage with

Strengthening Partnerships | March 5, 2026

Hegseth Promotes Regional Border Security, Signs Joint Security Declarat...

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored the importance of strong, regional border security during the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Fla.

Operation Southern Spear | March 3, 2026

Ecuadorian and U.S. Military Forces Launch Operations Against Narco-terr...

On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador. The operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of

SOUTHCOM Commander

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan is the Commander of U.S. Southern Command. Gen. Donovan assumed command Feb. 5, 2026

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Videos

Video by Sgt. Maurion Moore

22nd MEU(SOC) | Battalion Landing Team 3/6

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

March 3, 2026 | 1:09

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) demonstrate capabilities, lethality and readiness across the course of the 22d MEU (SOC)’s pre-deployment training program, and subsequent deployment to U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, on Mar. 3, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities. (U.S. Marine Corps video)