Through U.S. Southern Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program, the United States donated 96 AirHawk II self-contained breathing apparatus valued at $717,868.80, to re-equip El Salvador Fire Department (CBES, in Spanish), the U.S. Embassy told the press on June 25. The equipment will be distributed to 18 fire stations that do not [ … ]
International Relations
US Donates Medical Equipment, Furniture to Choluteca, Honduras
The Office of Security Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Honduras, through U.S. Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) Humanitarian Assistance Program made an important donation of medical equipment and office furniture to strengthen the health care system in Choluteca. The initiative was originally coordinated as part of humanitarian exercise New Horizons 2020, [ … ]
US Government Donates Modern Medical Isolation Units to Transfer COVID Patients
On July 27, the U.S. government delivered two state-of-the-art medical isolation units for patient transfer to the Peruvian National Police. The modern units are especially important to save lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The medical isolation and transport unit, known as EpiShuttles, guarantees utmost biosecurity to provide assistance and treatment [ … ]
US Embassy Barbados Provides PPE Funding For COVID-19 Response in the Eastern Caribbean
With the high demand in the Eastern Caribbean for personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies due to COVID-19, the United States stepped up to assist their partner nations during this crisis. More than $100,000 worth of PPE and other medical supplies were donated to seven Eastern Caribbean countries: [ … ]
IAAFA Adapts During COVID-19, Continues International Professional Military Education via Distance Learning
In March 2020, when the United States started shelter-in-place orders due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy (IAAFA), which forges international friendship and security cooperation through education and training, coordinated for all of their international students to return to their home countries. Despite relocations, IAAFA began [ … ]
US Sends Coronavirus Aid to Central and South America
The U.S. government is providing millions of dollars as well as training and supplies to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to Central and South American countries, with a total of more than $73 million provided to the Western Hemisphere in response to the pandemic. These contributions will bolster each [ … ]
United States-Dominican Republic: Partners in Security and COVID-19
The United States and the Dominican Republic enjoy a strong bilateral security cooperation which includes emergency preparedness training and financial assistance for the Dominican government to better serve its citizenry during a disaster. As the world confronts COVID-19 together, these resources and training are being put into practice. On April [ … ]
Lima Group Supports US, Guaidó Proposal to Set Up Transitional Government in Venezuela
On April 2, the Lima Group announced its support for the proposals by the United States and Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaidó to create a transitional government, to pull Venezuela out of its institutional, economic, and social crisis. “We support the proposal made by Interim President Juan Guaidó, on behalf [ … ]
NAMRU-6 Microbiologist Embarks with Peruvian Navy Vessel along the Amazon River
A staff member from U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 6 (NAMRU-6) embarked with the Peruvian Navy aboard the vessel BAP Río Putumayo II (PIAS 3104) in Iquitos, Peru, for a 30-day mission, November 19-December 19, along the Putumayo River, which forms the border between Peru and Colombia. U.S. Navy [ … ]
Brazil and US Sign Agreement on Use of Alcântara Launch Center
The technology safeguards agreement allows for the launch of rockets and satellites that use U.S. technology out of the Brazilian base. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed a technology safeguards agreement (TSA) with the United States, during a visit to U.S. President Donald Trump in March 2019. On November 20, the [ … ]
4th Fleet Commander Hosts Partner Nations For Senior Leadership Discussion
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Don Gabrielson, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/4th Fleet (NAVSO), hosted partner nation fleet commanders for a round table leadership discussion and luncheon, December 9. For the second time this year NAVSO has hosted these commanders to support strengthening partnerships among the U.S. and partner [ … ]
US Army Reserve, Ministry Of Health Partner To Bring Medical Care To Cortés
Twenty-two U.S. service members assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-Bravo) worked alongside Honduran military and relief organizations to conduct a medical readiness training exercise in the department of Cortés, Honduras, November 5-7, treating more than 800 patients. The exercise, which involved more than 70 American and Honduran participants providing [ … ]