Operation Steel Shield: Panama Seals Colombia Border as US Marines Lead Panamax 2026 Drills!

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Panama’s National Border Service (Senafront) has launched "Operation Steel Shield," deploying over 700 specialized personnel to fortify territorial control along its southern jungle border with Colombia. Senafront Director General Larry Solis confirmed air and riverine operations across the Darién gap designed to block transnational threats and coordinate security with Colombian forces. Concurrently, U.S. Marines and forces from partner nations executed joint maritime and aerial maneuvers under Exercise Panamax 2026 to protect the Panama Canal, drawing sharp criticism from local political groups who accused Washington of using multinational drills to project regional hegemony in Latin America. #panama #usmarines #colombia #panamacanal #breakingnews #worldnews #topnews #militarynews #latinamerica #usnews #ctvnews #geopolitics In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: 🌐 Read full c

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