China’s attempt to build influence in Latin America includes efforts to forge stronger military ties such as through the sale of military equipment, particularly to countries more economically, politically, and ideologically committed to Beijing, regional defense experts say. For instance, sometime in the first trimester of 2024, according to Argentine [ … ]
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Brazil and China: Asymmetric and Troubling Relationship – PART I
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in early 2023 was greeted by the country’s top leader with friendly words. “You are our old friend and a good friend. It was with your attention and support that China-Brazil relations achieved a great [ … ]
Promoting Effective Joint Logistics in the Western Hemisphere
[caption id="attachment_90854" align="alignleft" width="300"] Students and cadre from JLSAC 1-24 at MARCORLOGCOM. (Photo: Courtesy of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Adrian Cervantes)[/caption] In an era marked by evolving security threats and challenges, fostering cooperation among nations in the Western Hemisphere is paramount to ensuring regional stability and prosperity. For the [ … ]
Ecuador Pledges to Promote Regional Security
Ecuador pledged to strengthen collaboration and coordination among partner nations with the support of AMERIPOL and EUROPOL through the Latin American Interior Security Committee (CLASI), as a strategy to improve security in the hemisphere, Argentine news site Infobae reported. “Today we must confront organized crime without borders,” said Ecuador’s Minister [ … ]
UN Adopts Historic Resolution on AI
The United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly unanimously adopted on March 21 a groundbreaking resolution to ensure the development of “safe, secure, and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI). More than 120 member countries supported the U.S.-proposed initiative, the U.N. indicated in a statement. This resolution seeks to reduce the digital divide between [ … ]
Nicaragua and Russia: Strategic Alliance or Spy Nest?
Nicaragua’s National Assembly approved an agreement to establish a Russia-funded and administered police training center. This measure, which the Daniel Ortega regime pushed through in mid-March, raises concerns about the real intentions behind the Russia-Nicaragua cooperation. “In the post-pandemic, Ortega renewed the authorization for Russian military operations, which together with [ … ]
Ecuador Fights Back Against Organized Crime
The government of Ecuador is intensifying its fight against the financial structures of organized crime through a specialized financial crime investigation unit, Argentine news site Infobae reported. This unit will pursue those involved in tax and customs fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion. “This initiative makes it possible to target [ … ]
Brazil and Paraguay Join Forces Against Organized Crime
The armed forces of Brazil and Paraguay, with the support of police and judicial agents, joined forces in their fight against organized crime, seizing more than 6 tons of marijuana, confiscating weapons, and destroying 33 narco camps in February, authorities from both countries said in statements. These results were achieved [ … ]
Panama, Colombia, US, Allies Against Transnational Crime
Colombia and Panama, with the support of the United States, increased their efforts to secure their common border through international cooperation. The Darién region, historically plagued by illicit activities, represents major challenges for the authorities of these countries. Transnational criminal groups commit crimes that include drug, arms, and human trafficking, [ … ]
Brazil’s Participation in International Cooperation in Mine Action
April 4 marked the International Day for Mine Action Awareness and Assistance, established in 2005 by the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly. The Brazilian Army is a benchmark in demining and deactivating explosive devices. In this article, Captain Davyson Anderson Cavalcanti Sobral, of the Brazilian Army’s Engineering Wing, discusses Brazil's [ … ]
Hundreds of Chinese Websites Pose as Local News to Disseminate Disinformation
More than a hundred websites operated from within the People’s Republic of China have been posing as local news outlets in 30 countries across Latin America, Europe, and Asia, to disseminate pro-Beijing disinformation, The Citizen Lab, a cybersecurity laboratory based at the University of Toronto, Canada, revealed in a February [ … ]
US, Argentina to Cooperate, Combat Illegal Chinese Fishing
Starting this April, the U.S. Coast Guard and Argentine Navy will begin conducting joint exercises aimed at combating illegal Chinese fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. Argentina, Chile, and Peru have criticized Chinese-operated craft for large-scale invasive fishing in their territorial waters without regulation, which the South American countries say is [ … ]