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Cobalt-60 removed from Guatemala over dirty-bomb concerns

The United States secured and removed cobalt-60 from Guatemala to address the risk that it could be used in a dirty bomb.

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The operation reduced a potential radiological security threat.

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  1. US secures cobalt-60 removed from Guatemala to stop 'dirty bomb' risk ↗foxnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC
  2. US removes radioactive cancer-treatment material from Central American country over 'dirty bomb' risk ↗wfmd.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
  3. US removes radioactive cancer-treatment material from Central American country over 'dirty bomb' risk ↗foxwilmington.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC
  4. US removes radioactive cancer-treatment material from Central American country over 'dirty bomb' risk ↗nypost.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC

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