Why the US Military Is Training in Panama as Trump Keeps Latin America on Edge
Bloomberg Originals·2026-05-11 08:00
This is the rainforest of Panama, and these are American soldiers. They're back in the coastal country after a 25-year hiatus for jungle training alongside Panamanian forces. So why are they back now.For a long time we were focused on many other things and we forgot about our neighborhood. What we are seeing with President Trump is a refocus on the Western Hemisphere. The training is part of the biggest US military buildup in Latin America in decades, and comes after the shock seizure of Venezuelan Presiden ...