U.S. Asks Latin American Governments to Host Joint Military Operations

The Trump administration has urged Latin American leaders to allow U.S. forces to conduct joint military strikes on their soil, the New York Times reported August 7, 2026. The request follows the U.S. raid that removed Venezuela's Maduro in January. It signals a shift from unilateral action to Washington-led regional operations — raising sovereignty concerns that these governments must now weigh.