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Hundreds of Kenyan police officers left for Haiti on the last week of June to lead a multinational force to assist the Caribbean Island in curbing violence and fighting violent gangs. The support of the 400 police officers, the first of the 1,000 that Kenya is expected to send to lead the United Nations- (U.N.) sanctioned Multinational Security Support (MSS)…
This article was originally published on The Policy Spotlight of Florida International University’s Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, June 14, 2024. The deployment of Russian warships to the Caribbean is Kabuki theater. For 15 years, a Russia whose international power projection capabilities have deteriorated significantly since the end of the Cold War has periodically sent limited, yet still…
The first quarter of 2024 saw two major blows against narcotrafficking in the Colombian Caribbean: the largest cocaine seizure of the year, and the largest marijuana seizure in the last 10 years. Both results were achieved through coordinated and combined operations between the Colombian Military Forces and U.S. Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF South). In late…
Seeking to test their athleticism and mental agility, teams from eight countries met on the sandy shores of Paragon Army Base, Barbados, for the highly anticipated Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Team Building Challenge, within international exercise Tradewinds 24, May 11. Two-person teams from the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominican Republic, France, Jamaica, Mexico, and the United States completed a grueling…
The flags of 26 nations were ceremoniously unfurled at Paragon Army Base, in Barbados, marking the official commencement of Tradewinds 24, May 4. As they fluttered in the breeze, they created a vibrant presentation of diversity and unity. From the rich hues representing the Caribbean nations to the bold stripes of the United States, and the varied colors of Europe,…
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) together with the ministries of Defense and Public Health of the Dominican Republic formally closed the medical operation “Friendship 2024,” which took place April 10-19 at the Dr. Francisco Vicente Castro Sandoval Hospital, also known as the Boca Chica Municipal Hospital. For nine days, some 31 members of SOUTHCOM provided medical assistance to the civilian population…
China’s economic, diplomatic, political, and security activities in the region are contributing to democratic backsliding in Latin America and the Caribbean. Such is one of the conclusions of the report Exporting Autocracy, China’s Role in Democratic Backsliding in Latin America and the Caribbean, of U.S. think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), which takes an in-depth look at…
U.S. Air Force Forces Southern/12th Air Force launched its first medical assistance mission to St. Kitts and Nevis region, March 18. Forty-three U.S. Air Force active duty and reserve airmen traveled to St. Kitts and Nevis in support of this year’s Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission, where they worked alongside host nation counterparts to foster mutual collaboration and…
Under the direction of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Air Forces Southern/12th Air Force successfully pioneered its first Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 4-12. The team of 34 active duty and reserve airmen traveled to St. Vincent to work closely with their host nation medical counterparts in an effort to hone skills…
This article was adapted from a piece published on The Diplomat on February 23, 2024. Introduction Activities by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the security and defense sector in Latin America and the Caribbean are a small, but strategically significant portion of its engagement with the region. The PRC has openly acknowledged its interest in engaging with the…
![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]](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PART-III_SPA-COLLAGE-768x452.jpg "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 groups. Yet, among the LAC population, knowledge of China is…
![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]](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PART-II-SPA-COLLAGE3-768x452.jpg "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, China Radio International, China Central Television (CCTV), CGTN Spanish, and…
