U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis made the announcement in his first official visit to the South American country at the eve of the G20 Summit. During his first official visit to South America, U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis described Argentina as a “partner and a friend.” [ … ]
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Promotes U.S. Partnership in Brazil
In a speech for an international audience at the Brazilian Army War College, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis reinforced democracy as an inherent right of people in the Americas. U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis visited South America for the first time. His first stop August 13, 2018 was [ … ]
SOUTHCOM Gifts Humanitarian Aid Warehouse to Honduras
The U.S. donation strengthens emergency response capabilities of the Central American country. In late June 2018, the U.S. government, through U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), donated a humanitarian aid warehouse to Honduras to store emergency supplies. SOUTHCOM’s Humanitarian Assistance Program presented the warehouse to the Permanent Contingency Commission of Honduras (COPECO, [ … ]
U.S. Wants to Remain ‘Partner of Choice’ in South America
High-profile U.S. officials have visited South America in recent weeks to signal strength in inter-American alliances amid U.S. competitors’ increased interest in the region. High-profile U.S. officials have visited South America in recent weeks to signal strength in inter-American alliances amid U.S. competitors’ increased interest in the region. Speaking to [ … ]
Brazilian War College Embarks on Academic Trip to the United States
Students and instructors will learn about important defense centers in the United States. Students from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense’s War College (ESG, in Portuguese) are set to take off for the United States. The trip, scheduled for September 15-22, 2018, will allow students of military studies to learn about [ … ]
Navy Chief Seeks to Strengthen U.S. Alliances in Latin America
The bedrock of America’s military advantage is the system of alliances the United States maintains around the world. U.S. Navy Admiral John M. Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, reached out to allies in South and Central America at the 28th Inter-American Naval Conference from 23-27 July in Cartagena, Colombia. In [ … ]
Colombia: A Global NATO Partner
As part of the partnership, the Military Forces of Colombia hope to receive training to modernize and contribute their experience to the fight against insurgency, drug trafficking, and demining. On May 31, 2018, Colombia became the first Latin American country to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and gain [ … ]
Brazilian Navy Commands Multinational Task Force in PANAMAX 2018
In its 2018 edition, the operation brings together elements from the armed forces of 20 countries to train in combined combat operations against simulated threats.An extremist group has taken control of the Panama Canal, which cuts across the Isthmus of Panama, preventing vessels from transiting and affecting world commerce. The [ … ]
The Best Learn from the Best
The Noncommissioned Officer Academy at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation helps professionalize the armed forces of the Americas. On May 2, 1968, in a dense jungle area west of Loc Ninh, Vietnam, a large-scale North Vietnam Army infantry battalion surrounded a 12-man U.S. Army Special Forces patrol. Upon [ … ]
Leaders of Latin American Air Forces Promote Cooperation in Panama
In its 58th edition, CONJEFAMER welcomed a new member. Leaders of Latin American air forces convened in the LVIII Conference of Chiefs of the American Air Forces (CONJEFAMER, in Spanish), held June 19-21, 2018, in Panama City. The System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces (SICOFAA, in Spanish) sponsored [ … ]
Peru Takes Part in Maritime Security Conference
More than 25 naval forces convened to strengthen trust, information exchange, and structured combat to confront common threats. The Peruvian Navy took part in the Maritime Security Regimes Roundtable 2018 in Norfolk, Virginia, April 24th-25th. The Andean country moderated a working group of the maritime conference that exchanged international experience [ … ]
Caribbean Nations Build Capacity through Large-Scale Exercise
More than 1,000 military personnel from 22 nations took part in Tradewinds 2018. A United Airlines Boeing 737 crashed at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. The crash scattered the 250 passengers across hundreds of feet, while the aircraft fuselage, engulfed in flames, threatened [ … ]