The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Lunar Artemis Program aims to bring the first woman and the next man to the surface of the moon in 2024. The initiative will contribute to developing technologies and experiences to organize a human mission to Mars. The first step is scheduled for [ … ]
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Panama Sends Aid to Haiti, Activates Regional Logistics Center for Humanitarian Assistance
On August 17, Panama sent 15 tons of humanitarian aid to Haiti for the people affected by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the Caribbean country. The shipment, which included dry food, medicine, water, and tents, departed on a Chilean Air Force flight that took off from the Panamanian National [ … ]
SOUTHCOM Modernizes St. Kitts and Nevis Drug Interceptor Vessels
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) completed upgrades on two Safe 33 Full Cabin drug interceptor vessels for the Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force Coast Guard. The vessels were delivered on July 13, 2021, strengthening patrol capabilities in the Caribbean Sea. The vessels were refurbished as part of the SAFE Boat [ … ]
Haiti Receives Immediate US Aid After Earthquake
At Haiti’s request, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, deployed an urban search and rescue team on August 15, 2021. This is the second unit USAID has sent to the Caribbean nation following the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the [ … ]
Brazil, Colombia, Peru Sail Together in Bracolper 2021
The navies of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru set sail on the 46th iteration of the Naval Operation Bracolper, in the city of Leticia, Colombia. From July 19 to September 15, 2021, riverine units of the three countries will navigate the Amazon River and carry out tactical exercises to protect their [ … ]
Guatemalan Army Seeks Further Participation in Peacekeeping Missions, Greater Gender Integration
On July 14, 2021, U.S. Navy Admiral Craig S. Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Guatemala and met with Lieutenant General Juan Carlos Alemán Soto, minister of National Defense, to talk about continued cooperation in security matters and future engagements between regional partner nations’ militaries. To learn more about [ … ]
How China Helps the Cuban Regime Stay Afloat and Shut Down Protests
On July 11, thousands of people across Cuba took to the streets, fed up with the lack of food, basic products, medicine, and vaccines to combat COVID-19. They were the first large-scale demonstrations in Cuba since 1994, and the largest since Fidel Castro took power in 1959. Protesters used social [ … ]
Maduro Buys Military’s Loyalty with Promotions
The Nicolás Maduro regime announced the list of officers it was promoting to generals, rear admirals, and vice admirals, on July 3, 2021. “The National Armed Force announced the promotion of more than 3,000 officers and 12,000 professional troops, in all ranks and hierarchies. They also reported the promotion of [ … ]
How Russia’s ‘Foreign Agents’ Law Silences Dissent
Harassment and censorship of independent media and government critics is common in the Russian Federation. A so-called “foreign agents” law, passed in 2012 and repeatedly expanded, allows the Russian Justice Ministry to label groups or individuals “foreign agents,” exposing them to fines and harassment that stymie their work. In July [ … ]
Venezuelan Migrant Trafficking Grows Worldwide Due to Humanitarian Emergency
International networks involved in trafficking Venezuelans have expanded to at least 19 countries, taking advantage of the humanitarian crisis that is plaguing the country under the Nicolás Maduro regime. This is one of the main revelations in the U.S. Department of State’s latest report on human trafficking. The document, released [ … ]
NASA, ESA Sign Climate Change Agreement
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed an agreement to monitor climate changes that affect the earth. The agreement, signed on July 13, 2021, will help address and mitigate climate change through Earth science research, open data, and applications, NASA said in a [ … ]