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Japan hands over cease-fire monitoring devices to Malaysia

Japan hands over cease-fire monitoring devices to Malaysia

Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata attends a ceremony at the Malaysian Defense Ministry in Kuala Lumpur on April 8, 2026, to hand over radio transceivers, LCD displays and other devices to the Malaysian armed forces to support their cease-fire monitoring activities in the Cambodia-Thailand border areas.

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Japan hands over cease-fire monitoring devices to Malaysia

Japan hands over cease-fire monitoring devices to Malaysia

Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata (L) attends a ceremony at the Malaysian Defense Ministry in Kuala Lumpur on April 8, 2026, to hand over radio transceivers, LCD displays and other devices to the Malaysian armed forces to support their cease-fire monitoring activities in the Cambodia-Thailand border areas.

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

(from L) French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi pose for a photo prior to their "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (4th from R) and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (5th from R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (4th from L) and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin (5th from L) in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (far R) and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

"2 plus 2" Japan-France ministerial meeting

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (L) and French Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin (R) attend a "two-plus-two" ministerial meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan: Tokyo Peace Fest Draws 1,400 in Protest Against Constitutional Revision and War

Around 1,400 people gathered near Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Saturday, March 28, for a rally called "Peace Fest — No to War and Dictatorship," where participants sang anime songs related to peace and called for peace and constitutionalism. Demonstrators protested against Prime Minister Takaichi's push for constitutional revision and the incident involving a Self-Defense Forces member who entered the Chinese Embassy.

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Japan: Thousands Gather in Tokyo to Oppose Constitutional Amendment and Hormuz Deployment

Around 24,000 people gathered in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Wednesday, March 25, to protest against war and constitutional revision, calling for the protection of Japan's pacifist constitution and urging the government not to deploy the Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz. Demonstrators holding placards and colorful glow sticks in various shapes filled the streets in scenes resembling an outdoor concert.

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Japan-U.S. Iron Fist joint exercise in Okinawa

Japan-U.S. Iron Fist joint exercise in Okinawa

Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. military personnel salute during the opening ceremony of their Iron Fist joint exercise at U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Hansen in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Feb. 23, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. Iron Fist joint exercise in Okinawa

Japan-U.S. Iron Fist joint exercise in Okinawa

Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. military personnel pose for a group photo after the opening ceremony of their Iron Fist joint exercise at U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Hansen in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Feb. 23, 2026.

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Japan: Self Defense Force Requested for Spreading Wildfire in Western Saitama

A wildfire that was initially contained after breaking out in Chichibu, western Saitama, on Wednesday, February 4, expanded to 40 hectares after reigniting Thursday night. The prefectural government was prompted to request the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces on Friday to combat the spreading blaze.

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Japan, Philippines sign pact

Japan, Philippines sign pact

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) speaks at a joint press appearance with his Philippine counterpart Maria Theresa Lazaro in Manila on Jan. 15, 2026, after signing an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement between Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the Philippine armed forces.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

NISHINOOMOTE, Japan, Jan. 13 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific. ==Kyodo

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Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

People protest against the construction of a Japan Self-Defense Forces base on Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote, on Jan. 10, 2026. Construction started in January 2023 for the base, to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

People protest against the construction of a Japan Self-Defense Forces base on Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote, on Jan. 10, 2026. Construction started in January 2023 for the base, to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Demonstrators carry a Colombian flag as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Isabella Bobadilla/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Demonstrators hold a Colombian flag as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Cali, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

A women wears a Colombian flag make-up as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Isabella Bobadilla/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

A demonstrator holds a sign asking U.S President Donald Trump for Colombia's Sovereignty as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Isabella Bobadilla/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Demonstrators hold cutout faces of president Gustavo Petro as the Colombian President speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Cali, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Demonstrators gather as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Isabella Bobadilla/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Isabella Bobadilla/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

A demonstrator wears a sign against a military operation as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Isabella Bobadilla/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Isabella Bobadilla/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Demonstrators hold signs against a military operation as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Isabella Bobadilla/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Demonstrators hold cutout faces of president Gustavo Petro as the Colombian President speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Cali, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Demonstrators hold cutout faces of president Gustavo Petro as the Colombian President speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Cali, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

A demonstrator waves a communist flag as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

A demonstrator holds a sign with 'Simon Bolivar's War to Death' that reads 'Latin America Free' as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

A demonstrator gestures as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

A person holds a sign requesting Gustavo Petro's constitutional reform as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

A demonstrator holds a sign that reads 'Gustavo Petro here you have your people' as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

Colombian President Petro Rally to Defend National Sovereignty

A demonstrator holds a sign that reads 'Colombia is Free and sovereign' as Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a rally in defense of national sovereignty in Bogota, January 7, 2026, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible military intervention in Colombia, days after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Petro later said tensions eased following a phone call with Trump and announced plans to visit the United States to continue discussions. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At The Military Easter At The Royal Palace - Madrid

Royals At The Military Easter At The Royal Palace - Madrid

The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, during the Pascua Militar, at the Royal Palace, on January 6, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The Military Easter is a ceremony that celebrates the recovery of the Menorcan town of Mahón on January 6, 1782, which was in the hands of the English, during which a balance of the vicissitudes of the previous year is made and the lines of action to be developed in the following year are marked. During the ceremony, honors are paid with the national anthem and a 21-gun salute, and King Felipe VI passes review. Subsequently, military decorations are awarded to those civilians and members of the Armed Forces who have received them during the past year . Photo by Pool/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At The Military Easter At The Royal Palace - Madrid

Royals At The Military Easter At The Royal Palace - Madrid

King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, Defense Minister Margarita Robles and Interior Minister Fernando Grande Marlaska, during the Military Easter, at the Royal Palace, on January 6, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The Military Easter is a ceremony that celebrates the recovery of the Menorcan town of Mahón on January 6, 1782, which was in the hands of the English, during which a balance of the vicissitudes of the previous year is made and the lines of action to be developed in the following year are marked. During the ceremony, honors are paid with the national anthem and a 21-gun salute, and King Felipe VI passes review. Subsequently, military decorations are awarded to those civilians and members of the Armed Forces who have received them during the past year. 06 JANUARY 2026 Diego Radamés/POOL 01/06/2026

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Royals At The Military Easter At The Royal Palace - Madrid

Royals At The Military Easter At The Royal Palace - Madrid

Princess Leonor, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Defense Minister Margarita Robles and Interior Minister Fernando Grande Marlaska during Military Easter at the Royal Palace on January 6, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The Military Easter is a ceremony that celebrates the recovery of the Menorcan town of Mahón on January 6, 1782, which was in the hands of the English, during which a balance of the vicissitudes of the previous year is made and the lines of action to be developed in the following year are marked. During the ceremony, honors are paid with the national anthem and a 21-gun salute, and King Felipe VI passes review. Subsequently, military decorations are awarded to those civilians and members of the Armed Forces who have received them during the past year. 06 JANUARY 2026 Diego Radamés/POOL 01/06/2026

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