(FILES) (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on March 14, 2026 shows US President Donald Trump waiting to speak during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on March 2, 2026, in Washington, DC, and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum gesturing during her daily press conference where the government reported on military operations in the states affected by recent heavy rainfall, at Palacio Nacional in Mexico City on October 13, 2025 . The United States and allies in Latin America and the Caribbean have ushered in a new phase of anti-drug cooperation including extraditions, shared intelligence and security plans despite criticism from international organizations. The joint initiative dubbed "Shield of the Americas," largely modeled on the Salvadoran approach, was announced on March 8 by President Donald Trump and leaders from 16 nations at a Florida summit. (Photo by Jim WATSON and YURI CORTEZ / AFP via Getty Images)