Hezbollah, Entrenched in Latin America
US Navy Partners with Honduran Medical Professionals to Deliver Needed Care
Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) 10 G-Rotation 16 strengthened health capability and expanded U.S. Navy readiness with Honduran medical professionals during a Global Health Engagement (GHE) in San Pedro Sula, February 17-March 2, 2024. According to U.S. Navy Captain Jamie Fitch, the officer-in-charge for EMU 10 G-R16, her team cared for [ … ]
Hackers from China, Russia, Iran Use AI Tools, Microsoft Says
According to Microsoft and OpenAI, hackers are using artificial intelligence (AI) systems like ChatGPT to improve their cyberattacks. In joint research published on February 14, the technology giant and AI company identified hacker groups linked to the Russian military intelligence, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, as well as the governments of China [ … ]
Hezbollah, Entrenched in Latin America
The activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxy Hezbollah have increased alarmingly in the Western Hemisphere. “Iran’s main regional objective is to establish a political, military, and paramilitary network, parallel to like-minded anti-U.S. movements and regimes, to counter its influence and erode its legitimacy in the Western [ … ]
Women Conquer Positions in Brazilian Armed Forces
In recent weeks, the Brazilian Armed Forces have taken historic steps toward the inclusion of women in their operational sectors. One of the novelties comes from the Brazilian Army: for the first time in history, the Army’s Aircraft Pilots Course and Aircraft Maintenance Management Course will have female students. “Gender [ … ]
China’s Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A comprehensive Analysis of China’s strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part III: Image, Academia, and Technology]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper explores China’s public relations strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) through diplomacy, promoting study networks, cooperation among academies, and establishing a significant number of Confucius Institutes. This is supported by a vast network of print, audiovisual and digital media owned by China or LAC [ … ]
Colombian Navy Seizes Record Cocaine Amount in 2023 with International Cooperation
The Colombian Navy, with the support of partner countries, seized a historic 393 tons of cocaine hydrochloride in 2023. The achievement, carried out within the Ayacucho Plan of the Colombian Military Forces’ General Command, part of the government’s total peace plan, dealt a decisive blow to transnational criminal organizations, in [ … ]
Partner in Care: Medical Assistance Team Treats Patients, Strengthens Partnerships during LAMAT 2024
A team of doctors, nurses, and healthcare specialists across several fields traveled to Suriname as part of a U.S. Air Force medical assistance mission, one that has helped better the lives of host nation citizens while showcasing the power of sharing skills and cultivating relationships. Forty-two U.S. Air Force active [ … ]
Russia’s ‘Junk’ Military Equipment
In late February, Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa confirmed that the country will not transfer its outdated Russian military equipment, he had described as “scrap,” to Ukraine. In January, Ecuador was reportedly ready to ship its unserviceable Russian military equipment to the United States in exchange for modern U.S. technology to [ … ]
Argentina Launches Operation Against Chinese IUU Fishing
The Argentine Armed Forces have launched Operation Griffon XVII in South Atlantic waters to strengthen their fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, while hundreds of fishing vessels, mainly Chinese-flagged, prey on the region’s fish stocks, Argentine news site Infobae reported. “Considering Chinese expansionist activities in the world, it [ … ]
Andean Community Seeks to Curb Organized Crime
Following the escalation of gang violence in Ecuador, which led President Daniel Noboa to declare an “internal armed conflict” on January 9, the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) came together to analyze the security crisis. Ministers and authorities in charge of internal security in the CAN member countries of Bolivia, [ … ]
China’s Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Comprehensive Analysis of China’s Strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part II: Influencing the Media]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report explores China’s strategy to influence Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) populations through the Chinese and local media. Both are vital in shaping local opinion in favor of the Communist Party of China’s (CCP) ideological objectives. News outlets such as the Xinhua News Agency, the People’s Daily, [ … ]