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“The United States is not sending US troops to Haiti to support the Haitian national police’s security operations.”

”You’ve got to establish some baseline security, and it’s not going to come from a U.S. military intervention."

“I think we’d be much more likely to see action against another dictator in the hemisphere (Cuba, Nicaragua) before seeing a major military commitment to Haiti.”

"Few analysts expect a U.S. military intervention in Haiti similar to the pre-dawn raid carried out in Venezuela."

“The United States is concerned about the situation in Haiti and will continue exploring a multitude of options with partners to bring the country out of chaos.”

“We wouldn’t discount” that U.S. troops could be involved in an international effort in Haiti.

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“Colombia can sleep soundly.”

"I cannot see the president actually – despite what he said – extending strikes into Colombia or to Cuba."

"It is unlikely the White House would take unilateral action given their historic cooperation with Colombian security forces."

"I don't believe that there will actually be a military strike or military intervention in Colombia. But the US is, of course, already exerting influence."

"But with elections coming up in Colombia in a few months' time, it's hardly worth it for the administration to attempt to remove Petro from power."

“[Peto] sees Trump and his threats no longer as empty, but as real possibilities.”

"I don't think the fact that Colombia is a long-standing ally of the United States is necessarily going to insulate it from potential action from the Trump administration, because I don't think that that's something that he considers to be a deal breaker."

“All nations of the region must remain alert, as the threat hangs over all.”

"The US is baring its teeth at Colombia."

"[Gustavo Petro's] not going to be doing it very long."

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The Selective Service System submitted a proposed rule for automatic draft registration to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on March 30, with the agency set to implement the change by December 2026.

The Selective Service System submitted a proposed rule for automatic draft registration to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on March 30, with the agency set to implement the change by December 2026.

The automatic registration requirement was mandated by Congress as part of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law in December 2025.

The automatic registration requirement was mandated by Congress as part of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law in December 2025.

The change shifts responsibility for enrollment away from individuals by pulling data from existing federal databases, and is intended to address declining registration rates, which fell from 84% of eligible men in 2023 to 81% in 2024.

The change shifts responsibility for enrollment away from individuals by pulling data from existing federal databases, and is intended to address declining registration rates, which fell from 84% of eligible men in 2023 to 81% in 2024.

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., who sponsored the automatic registration language, said the move would allow the government to "rededicate resources — basically that means money — towards readiness and towards mobilization" rather than advertising campaigns.

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., who sponsored the automatic registration language, said the move would allow the government to "rededicate resources — basically that means money — towards readiness and towards mobilization" rather than advertising campaigns.

Men who fail to register with the Selective Service face penalties including a fine of up to $250,000, up to five years in prison and loss of eligibility for federal student aid, federal jobs and, for immigrants, U.S. citizenship.

Men who fail to register with the Selective Service face penalties including a fine of up to $250,000, up to five years in prison and loss of eligibility for federal student aid, federal jobs and, for immigrants, U.S. citizenship.

Women remain ineligible for the draft despite repeated legislative attempts to include them, and the U.S. has not activated the draft since 1973, relying on an all-volunteer military since then.

Women remain ineligible for the draft despite repeated legislative attempts to include them, and the U.S. has not activated the draft since 1973, relying on an all-volunteer military since then.

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