Peru vs. Illegal Mining: Dismantling Criminal Networks through Strategic Alliances
Illegal mining has consolidated into a critical challenge for Peru’s national security and territorial sovereignty. Beyond its devastating environmental impact, this phenomenon also fuels criminal economies, incites violence, and erodes the country’s institutional foundations. In response to this growing complexity, the Peruvian government has intensified its crackdown, intervening across the [ … ]
Paraguay Consolidates Its Role as a Strategic Partner in the Region
Army Colonel Lorenzo Agustín Cabrera Burgos is a senior officer in the Paraguayan Armed Forces with extensive experience in international operations, military education, and multinational cooperation. A graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, he has developed a career marked by operational leadership and institutional strengthening, [ … ]
US, Guyana Launch Medical Mission LAMAT 2026
U.S. and Guyanese officials gathered March 16, 2026, in Georgetown to officially launch the Guyana portion of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission, marking another milestone in the nations’ long-standing health partnership. The two-week mission, scheduled for March 16-27, brings together U.S. Air Force medical professionals and [ … ]
Costa Rica and El Salvador Forge New Era of Regional Security
Costa Rica and El Salvador have agreed to a bilateral security cooperation initiative aimed at dismantling transnational criminal networks and securing the future of Central America. This partnership, anchored by the Shield of the Americas (Escudo de las Américas) agreement, serves as a cornerstone for a safer, more integrated region. [ … ]
Space, Cyber Significant Factors in Operation Epic Fury
This article was originally published on U.S. Space Command magazine Apogee, on March 4, 2026. In the predawn darkness before Operation Epic Fury burst into public view, the first blows against Iran were struck by forces orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth. What unfolded, before the obliteration of hundreds [ … ]
Arrests of Los Pulpos Members Across Latin America Show Power of Alliances
A coordinated operation between the Peruvian National Police (PNP), the Bolivian Police, and the Chilean Investigative Police (PDI) led to the arrest in late January in La Paz of Keysi Salvatierra Vigo, the partner of Jhonsson Smith Cruz Torres, alias Jhonsson Pulpo, leader of the Peruvian criminal organization Los Pulpos. [ … ]
Small Firms Signal New Phase in China’s Expanding Footprint in Brazil
In less than two decades, the new nature of Chinese investment in Brazil has undergone a profound transformation. Moving beyond the footprints of state-owned giants, a new wave of smaller Chinese companies is quietly advancing across the country. This trend represents a strategic shift toward lower-value, more diversified investments across [ … ]
Influencers and Organized Crime: The Digital Frontier of a Regional Security Threat
The proliferation of social media across Latin America has forged a volatile nexus between young content creators and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). Evidence documented across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru illustrates a strategic evolution: Drug trafficking networks are adapting to the digital landscape, leveraging the visibility of influencers and [ … ]
The Depth of Deception: The Military Shadow Over China’s ‘Scientific’ Chilean Expedition
The recent joint scientific expedition between China and Chile in the Atacama Trench has ignited a rigorous international debate. The participation of the oceanographic research vessel Tan Suo Yi Hao, a platform outfitted with state-of-the-art deep-sea technology, has drawn intense scrutiny toward the possible strategic implications of the mission, particularly [ … ]
Ecuador and the Fight Against Criminal Fragmentation: A War on Multiple Fronts
The atomization of organized crime in Ecuador has become both a survival strategy and an expansion model — one that is reshaping territorial control across the country. Where criminal hierarchies were once more centralized and identifiable, today dozens of cells and splinter factions compete, form tactical alliances, and betray one [ … ]
Argentina, US Unite for Atlantic Dagger 2026
The armed forces of Argentina and the United States are finalizing preparations for Atlantic Dagger 2026, a landmark special operations exercise that signals a new era in bilateral defense cooperation. Scheduled for late April, this joint training will unfold across various locations in Argentina. According to the Argentine Armed Forces [ … ]
Ecuador Intensifies Maritime Control Through Strategic Intelligence and Global Partnerships
Ecuador has bolstered its maritime control operations in the eastern Pacific through the integration of international cooperation, the incorporation of new naval assets, and the deployment of high-level strategic intelligence. This comprehensive modernization is a direct response to the surge in maritime traffic exploited by drug trafficking organizations and transnational [ … ]
