Colombian Minister of Defense Pedro Sánchez shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Julie L. Nethercot, Chief of Staff, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), at the SOUTHCOM headquarters May 5, 2025, in Doral, Florida. Sánchez visited SOUTHCOM to meet with command leaders to discuss the U.S.-Colombian bilateral defense partnership and regional security. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Samantha Oblander, SOUTHCOM Public Affairs)