On September 22, 2026, the United States and 14 other countries published a joint statement announcing a first joint action to confront narco-terrorism.
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Behind the BastardsOct 3, 2026
The Sept 22, 2026 joint statement by the US and 14 other countries is confirmed by the State Department text and multiple outlets, and it describes a first joint action (intended asset freezes, visa restrictions and criminal liability against 24 narco-terrorist organizations) against narco-terrorism.
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… It's clear that this rising tide of anti-narcoterrorism actions will become more prominent across Latin America. I should also say, quote unquote, anti-narcoterrorism actions, alleged narcoterrorism. On September 22nd, the United States, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Republica Dominicana, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago published a joint statement declaring that they were announcing the, quote, first joint action under our newly announced pillars, individual and collective action to confront the scourge of narco-terrorism. As such, we declare our intention to impose, as applicable and in accordance with our respective international and domestic legal obligations, as it freezes, immigration and visa …
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Supports. The State Department's primary media note, dated September 22, 2026, reproduces a joint statement issued by the US and 14 Latin American and Caribbean governments, which lists the same 15 countries as the claim.[3][4]
Supports. Reuters and AP report that Trump met with the 14 Shield of the Americas countries at UN headquarters on September 22 and called for joint sanctions on 24 narco-trafficking groups, with the countries later issuing a statement pledging steps toward such sanctions.[1][2]
Supports. Coverage describes the statement as a first joint action against transnational criminal organizations, with intended measures including asset freezes, immigration and visa restrictions, and criminal liability for material support.[5][6][7]
Context. The statement expresses intentions to act rather than completed joint operations, and one outlet notes it was not immediately clear whether all members had agreed to the sanctions call.[2][6]
Sources
7 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 primary, 3 not rated
- 1Trump pledges 'unmatched military might' against drug ...reuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Trump says US and Iran met after his UN speechapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 3Joint Statement on Defending Hemispheric Sovereigntystate.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4Declaración conjunta relativa a la defensa de la soberanía en el Hemisferioco.usembassy.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 5A Stronger Western Hemisphere Is Good for America - CivilTalkciviltalk.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Shield of the Americas Aims to Disrupt Transnational Criminal Networksdialogo-americas.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 7Enforcement Risks Around Criminal Organizations in Latin ...sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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