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Guatemalan Soldiers, Arkansas National Guard Counterparts Build Interoperability

August 14, 2026

Guatemalan Army Special Forces and Arkansas National Guardsmen recently trained together at Fort Polk, Louisiana, during Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotation 26-08 as part of the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program (SPP) between Arkansas and Guatemala. Arkansas and Guatemala were paired together 24 years ago through the SPP. Numerous exchanges occur annually that address training,…

UNITAS 2026: Preparing Together for Maritime Threats

August 14, 2026

The Peruvian Navy and U.S. naval forces are making final preparations for UNITAS LXVII, the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise, scheduled for September in Ancón, Salinas, and other locations throughout Peru. This year’s edition will expand its traditional scope to include maritime, amphibious, Amazon, cyber defense, and, for the first time, a lake phase on Lake Titicaca. The evolution…

PANAMAX 2026 Strengthens Multinational Medical Readiness in Panama

August 12, 2026

Medical teams from Panama’s Ministry of Health (MINSA), Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-Bravo), and the Missouri National Guard worked side by side during PANAMAX 2026 to strengthen medical readiness and interoperability while providing healthcare services to communities in Colón, Panama. The Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE), held August 4-7 at Altos de los Lagos School combined hands-on medical training with…

Brazil, Partner Nations Strengthen Security Against Transnational Crime Through Riverine Exercises

August 11, 2026

For decades, South America's great rivers were viewed primarily as commercial arteries and instruments of regional integration. Today, however, many of these waterways have become strategic corridors for drug trafficking and transnational organized crime. From the Amazon Basin to the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway, criminal organizations exploit the vast terrain, limited surveillance, and transnational nature of river systems to move drugs, weapons,…

Multinational Defense and Security Forces Demonstrate United Resolve during PANAMAX 2026

August 10, 2026

Multinational defense and security forces have ramped up operations in Panama and are fully integrated and training together during PANAMAX 2026. With a primary focus on safeguarding the Panama Canal, PANAMAX includes 19 partner nations exercising their collective capacity to maintain security and stability in the region while protecting the Western Hemisphere. The nerve center of PANAMAX 2026 lies at…

Panama, US Bolster Bilateral Readiness and Humanitarian Response during PANAMAX Alpha

August 07, 2026

Panama and the United States concluded the annual bilateral exercise PANAMAX Alpha on July 27, strengthening interoperability, humanitarian response capabilities, and operational coordination between the two partners. Conducted with support from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the exercise brought together personnel from Panama’s National Air and Naval Service (SENAN), and Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-Bravo) for humanitarian assistance missions, technical exchanges,…

Panama, US Inaugurate First of Several Bridges to Make Rural Communities Safer

August 06, 2026

More than 300 Panamanians in the rural community of Las Playitas will no longer face decades of isolation and danger following the inauguration of the first bridge built under a cooperation program between Panama and the United States. The initiative will improve connectivity in rural communities and enhance the quality of life for hundreds of families. The bridge, inaugurated in…

From Lessons Learned to Operational Capability: How PANAMAX Strengthens Panama Over Time

August 05, 2026

As PANAMAX 2026 unfolds in Panama, the exercise’s significance extends far beyond the number of participating countries or personnel. Its lasting value lies in what it leaves behind: command procedures, joint protocols, and interagency coordination mechanisms that continue to strengthen Panama’s ability to protect the Canal and other strategic infrastructure and respond to complex security challenges. The multinational hemispheric security…

The Security Impact of Renewed Relations Between Caracas and Washington

August 04, 2026

After years without institutional cooperation, Caracas and Washington have begun building a new security relationship. What started as a diplomatic rapprochement has expanded into increasingly visible coordination among judicial authorities, intelligence agencies, and security forces to confront some of the most significant threats facing Venezuela and the region. Within just a few months, that cooperation has already produced tangible results.…

Fuerzas Comando 2026: Building the Partnerships Behind Regional Security

August 04, 2026

As transnational criminal organizations expand across borders and exploit differences between jurisdictions, countries throughout the hemisphere are increasingly relying on cooperation, interoperability, and trusted partnerships to strengthen their response capabilities. In this environment, Fuerzas Comando has evolved beyond a special operations competition into a platform for building the professional relationships, coordination mechanisms, and operational understanding needed to confront shared security…

Built in Ecuador for Ecuador’s Fight: The Story Behind the Jaguar-1 Armored Vehicle

July 31, 2026

The Ecuadorian Army has advanced with the first operational unit of the Jaguar-1, a new armored personnel carrier that represents a significant step forward both in the fight against organized crime and in the development of Ecuador’s domestic defense industry. Designed and built in Ecuador, the vehicle was conceived to protect military personnel in increasingly dangerous environments characterized by ambushes,…

Outer Space Is a Domain That Requires Cooperation

July 30, 2026

As Colombia consolidates its capabilities in the space domain, Colombian Aerospace Force Colonel Eliana Mallarino has been among the officers driving that process. As director of Space Capabilities of the Space Operations Command, she works to integrate space assets in support of security and defense operations, from monitoring illicit activities to responding to natural disasters. Throughout her career, she has…

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Special Report

For decades, Ecuador was perceived as an exception in a region plagued by drug trafficking, armed violence, and criminal capture of the state. While neighboring countries faced open wars between cartels and state forces, Ecuador seemed to remain on the sidelines of these dynamics. That image began to slowly crack and finally collapsed in January […]

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