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Eighteen countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have joined forces in a regional alliance to combat organized crime, a growing threat that puts the stability and security of the region at risk. With the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), this initiative, launched on December 12, 2024, seeks to jointly address this problem, the IDB said in a…
Under the leadership of Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, chief of Defense Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), the JDF has been playing a key role in strengthening the fight against common threats in the region for a more secure Caribbean. Diálogo had the opportunity to speak with Vice Adm. Wemyss-Gorman during the early December 2024 Caribbean Security Conference (CANSEC),…
Strengthening the Armed Forces’ strategic areas is one of the main objectives of Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, minister of Defense of the Dominican Republic. His decades of service, extensive trajectory in the Army, and the many positions he held within the General Staff allow Lt. Gen. Onofre to lead the men and women of the Armed Forces with…
Caribbean defense and security officials and U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) leaders met to discuss regional challenges and cooperation during the Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC) 2024 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, in early December 2024. U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of SOUTHCOM, and Vice Air Marshal Darryl Daniel, chief of Staff of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence…
Planning for Tradewinds 2025 (TW25) progressed significantly during a mid-planning conference held January 6-10, at the Trinidad Government Campus Auditorium in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. “This will be the one of the most extensive exercises we’ve conducted, and we are very excited to work with our different partners and allies,” said Rosie Sandoval, the U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH)…
With a professional military career spanning more than 30 years and as the highest-ranking military officer of his country, Air Vice Marshal Darryl Daniel, chief of Defense Staff of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF), is committed to developing the skills and strength of the men and women of the TTDF and instill in them a true passion for…
On December 10, U.S. Ambassador Candace Bond and U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), met with Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley and other government ministers for discussions on security, energy, cybersecurity, and human rights cooperation at the Diplomatic Center, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. At the meeting, Ambassador Bond, Adm. Holsey, and Prime…
Trinidad and Tobago co-hosted the Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC), in Port of Spain, December 10-12, bringing together 21 nations to discuss enabling a regional approach to respond to natural disasters, crises, and common threats. The U.S. Southern Command- (SOUTHCOM) sponsored annual regional security forum aims at fostering ties of cooperation, strengthening partnerships, and sharing lessons learned. “The dynamic…
This article was first published in U.S. Northern Command’s magazine The Watch, Volume 5, 2024. Threats to hemispheric security are myriad: trafficking in people, weapons and drugs; illegal fishing and mining; climate change and environmental fallout; corruption; cybercrimes and digital disinformation; predatory violence and extortion; and targeted challenges to international law, including human rights violations. Countering the threat networks…
Some 200 military and civilian exercise planners from across the Western Hemisphere gathered for the Tradewinds 2025 (TW25) initial planning conference (IPC), in Trinidad and Tobago, marking a significant step in the coordination of this large-scale multinational exercise, at the University of Trinidad and Tobago Chaguaramas Campus, November 4-9. TW25, a U.S. Southern Command- (SOUTHCOM) sponsored exercise, aims to strengthen…
Three months after Kenya deployed its first two contingents of police officers to lead the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to Haiti, the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council unanimously adopted September 30 a resolution renewing the MSS mission for one year. As Haiti continues in its struggle to stem gang violence and restore stability, the U.N. resolution expressed “deep concern…
U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey assumed command of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) from U.S. Army General Laura J. Richardson during a change-of-command ceremony, November 7, 2024. Adm. Holsey, who previously served as the Military Deputy Commander at SOUTHCOM, was promoted to the rank of admiral before the ceremony. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III presided over the event at…
