Disinformation in Spanish Alarms United States
According to the United States, Russia is using disinformation to influence Latin America and Spanish-speaking communities in general, as a political weapon amid the war in Ukraine and three months before the U.S. mid-term elections. In a country with more than 62 million Hispanics, in the last three months, congressmen [ … ]
SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Colombia, Brazil
U.S. Army General Laura J. Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command(SOUTHCOM), visited Colombia and Brazil early September 2022, and met with leaders to discuss security cooperation. The September 5-9 trip aimed to strengthen ties and cooperation with both countries. SOUTHCOM’s Civilian Deputy to the Commander Ambassador Jean Manes, and [ … ]
Russia Eyes Sudanese Gold To Fund War
Soon after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Russian cargo plane idled on a runway in Khartoum, Sudan. According to CNN, the plane’s manifest claimed it was loaded with cookies. When inspectors boarded the plane to confirm its contents, they found some cookies. But beneath the cookies, they also found one [ … ]
US Maritime Forces Arrive for UNITAS LXIII Hosted by Brazil
Navy and Marine forces have arrived in Rio de Janeiro in support of UNITAS LXIII, the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise, which is taking place September 8-22. This year’s exercise is hosted by the Brazilian Navy and includes 20 participating nations, 19 ships, one submarine, 21 aircraft, accounting for approximately [ … ]
Honduran Army, Key Player in Citizen Security
One of the fundamental tasks of Colonel Dennis Rolando McCoy Martín, commander of the Honduran Army, is to protect the national territory and combat crime. Col. McCoy, with more than 37 years of military service, spoke with Diálogo about his challenges, working together with the National Police, and civil-military actions, [ … ]
Chinese Highway in Bolivia to Cause Environmental Damage, Experts Say
Construction company China Railway Group Limited (CREC) will be in charge of developing, designing, and building the Potosí-Cochabamba highway in Bolivia. The project, however, could wipe out the ecological wealth of the Potosí department, independent investigative journalism platform Diálogo Chino reported. “In the last decade, Chinese investments in mining and [ … ]
Connecticut National Guard Leaders Build Bonds in Uruguay
U.S. Army Major General Francis Evon, the Connecticut adjutant general, and other Connecticut Army National Guard officers visited Montevideo, Uruguay, August 6-10, to strengthen bonds with the Uruguayan Armed Forces. Uruguay, renowned for upholding the values of democracy and peace in South America, has partnered with Connecticut through the State [ … ]
Nicaragua: Dictatorship and Collaboration with Extra-Hemispheric US Rivals
This piece was originally published on the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ website, August 29, 2022 On June 9, 2022, Nicaragua’s Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) government renewed the authorization of Russian military forces to operate in the country. In doing so, it reminded the United States and the [ … ]
The Brazilian Army Soldier
A conversation with Colonel Francisco Javier Serrano
Honduran Air Force Plans to Revamp Air Fleet
Colonel Francisco Javier Serrano Alvarado, commander of the Honduran Air Force (FAH), has taken on animportant mission since taking office in February 2022. His most pressing taskshave to do with acquisition and revamping the air fleet to combat the illicit actions of narcotrafficking and to support humanitarian and environmental missions, [ … ]
Brazil, Colombia, and Peru Navigate Amazon Rivers During BRACOLPER 2022
The navies of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru meet every year between July and September to carry out combined, protocol activities and strengthen ties as part of the exercise BRACOLPER, which this year celebrated its 47th edition. “The participation of the three navies in this BRACOLPER naval operational exercise strengthen interoperability, seeking [ … ]
