19 Nations Join Counter-Cartel Coalition as Hegseth Visits Panama

A very important leader named Hegseth visited a special school in Panama.

This school is in the jungle, where it is very hot and full of trees.

Soldiers train there to be strong and ready.

He told everyone that he was proud of the warriors.

Many countries are working together to stop bad people who sell drugs.

Nineteen countries joined this big team.

They made a plan to work together.

Washington, the government of the United States, is helping lead this plan.

The soldiers learned about the hard jungle so they can be ready.

Their job is to keep people safe from drug traffickers.