U.S. Air Force medical teams operated in a remote Amazonian environment, delivering care alongside Surinamese healthcare professionals while sharpening expeditionary readiness under real-world conditions. Working from the Medische Zending Primary Health Care Center in Brownsweg, U.S. and Surinamese medical teams executed Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026, an Air [ … ]
The case of the Port of Chancay, developed by the Chinese state-owned company COSCO Shipping, has sparked legal and political controversy in Peru. Following a court ruling that excludes it from oversight by the Supervisory Agency for Investment in Public Transport Infrastructure (Ositrán), risks to the country’s sovereignty, geopolitical stability, [ … ]
An investigation into the illegal trafficking of gold and mining tailings from Peru to China has exposed a sophisticated criminal network involving multiple companies, millions of dollars in illicit flows, and significant environmental damage. The investigation highlights how illegal mining is increasingly integrated into formal export channels — and how [ … ]
Military and civilian personnel from Central America and the United States concluded CENTAM Guardian 2026 (CG26), a multinational exercise aimed at enhancing regional security cooperation, disaster response, and interoperability among partner nations. During the CG26 closing ceremony, participants from all partner nations came together to mark the successful completion of [ … ]
A newly formalized intelligence-sharing agreement between Colombia and Brazil is already translating into operational gains across the Amazon, as both countries deepen coordination against narcotrafficking and illegal mining along their shared waterways. Colombia and Brazil have formalized procedures for the exchange of intelligence information through a bilateral protocol supported by [ … ]
Chile marked a major milestone in late 2025 with the inauguration of its first National Space Center (CEN). The facility is designed to strengthen the country’s satellite and space support capabilities in the coming years and advance the development of its own systems in a field critical to national security [ … ]
Seven members of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces visited Kentucky recently to learn more about how the Kentucky National Guard responds to emergencies and to share their own disaster response techniques. The Ecuadorian service members attended capabilities briefings with the Guard’s 41st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), at [ … ]
A network of ground stations and satellite tracking centers linked to China is expanding in Latin America. Although many of these projects are presented under the banner of scientific or commercial cooperation, their development coincides with the advancement of China’s space capabilities, raising concerns about their potential dual-use nature and [ … ]
Ecuadorian-led operations against transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) have intensified in 2026, supported by expanded training and coordination efforts that are strengthening how national forces plan and execute missions. The effort, described by Daniel Noboa as “a new phase against narcoterrorism and illegal mining,” signals a shift toward more coordinated, intelligence-led [ … ]
The U.S. Air Force Academy’s parachute team, Wings of Blue, represented the team’s core values on a different continent during the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) 2026 in Santiago, Chile, April 7-12. The primary mission of the Wings of Blue, which falls under the 98th Flying Training Squadron, is [ … ]
Chinese mining companies are steadily expanding their presence in Latin America, acquiring major mineral assets across the region and consolidating their position in the gold sector. As global competition for natural resources intensifies and gold prices remain elevated, Chinese state-linked mining groups are accelerating efforts to secure control over significant [ … ]
Military and security leaders from across the region convened in Antigua and Barbuda March 16-20, 2026, for the final planning conference of Tradewinds 26 (TW26), a U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)-sponsored exercise. The meeting brought together participating nations and partner organizations to coordinate scenarios, align objectives, and finalize preparations for the [ … ]
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