Operation Martillo (original) (raw)

Operation Martillo is a multi-national anti drug operation that began on 15 January 2012 and "aims to combat international drug trafficking, and promote peace, stability in Central and South America", according to the U.S. Southern Command, as one of the public institutions involved in it. It is a defense project lead by the United States Southern Command with help of national force from Latin American and European countries. News coverage of their activities and results reach back to 2012 and up to 2020, but mainly from defense focused media.