Joint Chiefs chairman to convene rare meeting of all Western Hemisphere military leaders
Earlier, the U.S. military confirmed the latest strike on a suspect drug boat.
January 23, 2026, 7:17 PM
As the U.S. military continues its campaign targeting alleged drug cartel boats, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is convening a rare meeting of all of the top military leaders from the 34 countries in the Western Hemisphere.
This will be the first time that such a meeting has been convened and appears to be focused on improving cooperation against drug trafficking and criminal organizations.
The meeting is set for Feb. 11, according to a statement from the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided to ABC News.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/joint-chiefs-chairman-convene-rare-meeting-western-hemisphere/story?id=129505795