The President's Daily Brief PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 11th, 2025: U.S. Sends Ground Forces To Panama's Jungle & Trump Meets With Syrian President
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Nov 11, 2025 American troops are back in Panama's jungle, marking a significant shift in U.S. focus on Latin America. The revival of the Combined Jungle Operations Course highlights strategic military training after decades. In a surprising twist, Syria's President Ahmad al-Shiraa, a former jihadist, meets with Donald Trump for the first time, signaling a potential thaw in U.S.-Syria relations. These pivotal events unfold with deep historical ramifications, leaving listeners to ponder their implications.
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U.S. Returns To Panama's 'Green Hell'
- The U.S. has resumed jungle warfare training in Panama to rebuild capabilities lost since the 1990s.
- The move signals Washington's intent to reassert influence in Latin America amid Chinese and Russian gains.
Watch For Course Expansion
- Expect the Combined Jungle Operations Course to expand and host more units and partner nations.
- Monitor whether it becomes a permanent rotation to gauge long-term U.S. posture in the region.
Training Is Practical And Political
- Training in Panama serves both practical readiness and geopolitical signaling to regional actors.
- Officials call it partnership-building, but critics fear a revived U.S. military footprint in the hemisphere.