Peruvian officers attend the V Operational Law Seminar, organized with SOUTHCOM’s support. As part of their defense cooperation efforts, the Peruvian Air Force (FAP, in Spanish) and Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH), U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)’s Air Force component, trained Peruvian service members in the legal field that covers military interventions [ … ]
Trinidad and Tobago Fosters Gender Integration in the Military
The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force implements policies and procedures to better incorporate women in the military. The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) integrated women into its ranks for the first time on July 1, 1980. Since then, the military organization promotes gender diversity through integration, education and a [ … ]
Nicolás Maduro’s Leadership Falters among Armed Force
Maduro is increasingly isolated, with only partial support from military leaders. Since Juan Guaidó declared himself interim president of Venezuela on January 23, 2019, the Armed Force has seen a constant: More service members defect from Nicolás Maduro’s regime each day. According to Guaidó, the number has already reached approximately [ … ]
Colombia Neutralizes FARC Dissident
FARC’s dissidents are losing power, while Colombian authorities keep the expansion of narcotrafficking and terrorist groups under control. The Colombian Air Force (FAC, in Spanish) neutralized Édgar Salgado, alias Rodrigo Cadete, in an operation in Caquetá department, southeast Colombia. The combined operation to neutralize the former FARC member, leader of [ … ]
Honduras Counters Crime with Operation Morazán II
The operation, which started in January 2019, will be conducted throughout the country to counter crime in communities. On January 18, the Honduran government launched Operation Morazán II, led by its National Interagency Security Force (FUSINA, in Spanish). Morazán II was first implemented in the departments of Francisco Morazán, Olancho, [ … ]
Salvadoran Service Members Display Fighter Aircraft and Rescue Helicopters
The pilots participated in an aviation exhibition to show their abilities to combat emerging threats. With the support of the New Hampshire Air National Guard (NHANG), the Salvadoran Air Force (FAS, in Spanish) demonstrated its abilities to conduct humanitarian assistance, rescue, and counter narcotics operations during the Ilopango Air Show [ … ]
Tonelero Battalion: Prepared for Special Operations
The military unit of amphibious commandos is based in Rio de Janeiro, but takes part in operations across the country. The Tonelero Battalion is the Brazilian Marine Corps special operations unit. Its troops are specifically trained to execute and plan special operations. Diálogo talked to Marine Corps Colonel Stewart da [ … ]
Chinese-Latin American Relations Increase Mafia Presence
Chinese criminal groups in Latin America are involved in human trafficking, narcotrafficking, business extortion, corruption, and counterfeiting of goods. The evidence speaks loudly in Latin American nations that strengthened their bonds with China in recent years: Asian shops are booming although funding sources are obscure, human trafficking cases with practices [ … ]
World Leaders Unite to Help the People of Venezuela
Venezuela’s border blockade to stop the entry of humanitarian aid from the United States, Brazil, and other partner nations, prompted leaders to discuss new ways to fight Nicolás Maduro’s regime. On February 25, 2019, leaders from the Lima Group met in Bogotá, Colombia, to discuss the Venezuelan crisis. The meeting [ … ]
US Looking for New Ways to Get Aid into Venezuela
The humanitarian aid is part of the U.S. commitment to Venezuelan people in need. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. is looking for ways to get humanitarian assistance into Venezuela, after troops loyal to President Nicolas Maduro repelled aid trucks in clashes at the borders with Brazil [ … ]
Colombia Keeps Up the Fight Against Criminal Groups
Colombia weakened the Residual Organized Armed Group Third Commission with a recent capture. In mid-January, the Colombian Armed Forces captured José Nabel Jiménez Tronsoco, alias José Tombe, leader of the support networks of the Residual Organized Armed Group (GAOR, in Spanish) Third Commission. The group operates in the country’s southwest. [ … ]
U.S. Army South Hosts Conference of the American Armies
Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas – U.S. Army South hosted the Conference of the American Armies (CAA), a specialized conference on military support to civilian authorities to counter threat networks from February 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. “Countering threat networks has to be a team effort,” said U.S. [ … ]