The Brazilian Navy’s Participation in Combined Maritime Forces
INTRODUCTION In 2020, the Brazilian Navy (MB) consolidated its high-level strategic planning in a realistic and innovative way with the approval of the Navy Strategic Plan 2040 (PEM 2040). Conditioned by high-level Defense[1] documents and guided by the Brazilian Navy’s[2] mission, this document presents a body of knowledge that guides [ … ]
The Fight Against Illegal Chinese Fishing
Chile: Air and Space Fair 2024, a Resounding Success
The 23rd edition of the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) concluded in Santiago, Chile, bringing together more than 420 exhibitors from 45 countries, some 200 official and professional delegations from around the world, and more than 100,000 visitors. The Chilean Air Force (FACH) organized the fair, held biennially, April [ … ]
SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Brazil, Panama
U.S. Army General Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), made official visits to Brazil and Panama in late May. Gen. Richardson visited Brazil May 20-23 to meet with Brazilian authorities and leaders and join celebrating the bicentennial of U.S.-Brazil diplomatic relations aboard the visiting USS George Washington [ … ]
Multinational Exercise Resolute Sentinel 2024 Kicks Off
RS24, which will continue throughout the next three weeks, is sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and marks the beginning of a comprehensive joint training opportunity aimed at enhancing regional security and interoperability among Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, France, and the United States. More than 1,500 experts from the [ … ]
Venezuelan Lawmakers Strengthen Maduro’s ‘Marxist Dream’
The Nicolás Maduro regime is moving forward with the approval of a law to protect itself against dissent, with sentences of 12 years in prison for those labeled as fascists. The majority pro-regime Parliament approved the draft of the Law against Fascism, Neo-Fascism, and Similar Expressions, on April 2. “This [ … ]
China and Russia Overshadow Resource-Rich Bolivia
Increased lithium extraction in Bolivia is capturing international attention, as the government seeks to attract foreign investment to build processing plants. Yet experts point to the lack of transparency in the agreements with Chinese and Russian companies and their real impact on the country, an April 3 report by environmental [ … ]
Australian Study Says China Uses Global Apps, Games for Propaganda
An Australian study claims that China’s monitoring of global internet users’ online habits — a practice that has made TikTok controversial in the United States — extends far beyond the popular social media app to numerous other platforms and even online games. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute, a research organization [ … ]
Colombia, US Deal Blows to Narcotrafficking in the Caribbean
The first quarter of 2024 saw two major blows against narcotrafficking in the Colombian Caribbean: the largest cocaine seizure of the year, and the largest marijuana seizure in the last 10 years. Both results were achieved through coordinated and combined operations between the Colombian Military Forces and U.S. Southern Command’s [ … ]
Argentina Gains Supersonic Power
The Argentine Air Force (FAA) gained supersonic fighter capability with the acquisition of 24 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Royal Danish Air Force, following an agreement the Defense ministries of both countries signed on April 16 in Copenhagen. “It was a logical and necessary step,” Juan Belikow, a defense specialist [ … ]
Fear Grows over Iranian and Hezbollah Threat in Latin America
The threat from Iran continues to grow in Latin America. In recent weeks, as Argentina’s security forces stepped up vigilance due to an anti-terrorism alert, experts warned of the growing influence of the Iranian regime and its proxy, terrorist group Hezbollah, in the Triple Frontier, along the junction of Argentina, [ … ]
Venezuela, an International Problem
In little more than a decade, the regime of Nicolás Maduro has led Venezuela to the brink of collapse. The crisis in the South American country not only affects its own people, but also undermines regional and international stability, Spanish think tank Elcano Royal Institute says in an April 5 [ … ]