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Antigua and Barbuda Strengthens Maritime Security in the Eastern Caribbean

June 09, 2026

Security cooperation between Antigua and Barbuda and the United States is strengthening maritime interdiction and surveillance capabilities in the Eastern Caribbean, a region frequently used by drug trafficking networks. Supported by multinational exercises, technical assistance, and intelligence sharing, these efforts are enhancing the country’s operational readiness and deepening its integration into the regional security framework. Antigua and Barbuda, located along…

Nothing Happens Until Something Moves: Designing a Multinational Movement and Transportation Manual to Enable Military Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

June 02, 2026

Hurricanes devastate Caribbean islands, earthquakes destroy infrastructure across multiple countries, and volcanoes spew lava, isolating mountain towns from the rest of the country. These disasters often exceed a nation’s capacity to rescue and care for its affected citizens. When that happens, nations typically turn to national and international civilian organizations, such as the United Nations. However, when those organizations cannot…

CENTAM SMOKE, Building Lifesaving Partnerships

June 02, 2026

Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B), in coordination with the 612th Air Base Squadron (ABS), successfully concluded yet another iteration of Central America Sharing Mutual Operation Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE), a multinational firefighting exercise that brought together U.S. forces and partner nation firefighters and military members from across Central America and the Caribbean to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, in early…

Argentina Reshapes Its Armed Forces for a New Era of Security Threats

May 28, 2026

Argentina is undertaking one of its most significant defense transformations in decades, reshaping a doctrine historically centered on conventional conflicts to address transnational threats, critical infrastructure protection, cyber defense, and maritime surveillance. In this exclusive interview with Diálogo, Argentine Defense Minister Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti outlines how the country is modernizing its Armed Forces to respond to an increasingly…

Building Trust in Uniform: Restoring Security and State Presence in Haiti

May 27, 2026

As Haiti’s security and humanitarian challenges continue, the country faces the difficult task of reducing violence while rebuilding public trust in state institutions. Armed groups have expanded presence in large portions of the capital, Port-au-Prince, contributing to large-scale displacement and disruptions to daily life, supply routes, and access to food, healthcare, and other essential services. In this environment, efforts to…

Suriname, South Dakota Guard Conclude Operation Rumble in the Jungle

May 26, 2026

South Dakota National Guard soldiers and their Suriname partners concluded Operation Rumble in the Jungle, a joint exercise that included testing the forces’ ability to operate together in demanding jungle conditions. “The highly successful Rumble in the Jungle joint exercise marks a significant milestone in the State Partnership Program between the South Dakota National Guard and Suriname,” said Colonel Dennis…

Space Conference of the Americas: Space Challenges Know No Borders

May 18, 2026

As space becomes increasingly important for security, defense, disaster response, and technological development, military leaders and representatives from partner nations from across the hemisphere gathered at U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters in Doral, Florida, April 28–30, for the Space Conference of the Americas 2026, hosted by SOUTHCOM in collaboration with U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM). The conference brought together senior military…

Readiness Through Partnership: LAMAT 2026 Delivers Care in Saint Lucia

May 13, 2026

U.S. Air Force medical and support personnel returned to Saint Lucia to conduct the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission in partnership with the Saint Lucia Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, continuing a long-standing collaboration focused on patient care and clinical knowledge exchange across the island. The two-week engagement integrated U.S. Air Force active-duty and reserve…

Southern Vanguard 2026: Strengthening Regional Cooperation in the Amazon

May 04, 2026

As Southern Vanguard 2026 approaches, the annual multinational exercise highlights a defining feature of today’s security landscape: complex threats require collective responses. Sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and led by U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) in partnership with regional allies, Southern Vanguard brings together U.S. and partner nation forces to train side by side in challenging operational environments. The exercise…

LAMAT 2026: US Air Force Medics Deliver Care in the Amazon

May 01, 2026

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 Force Southern-led health security cooperation that expands access to care…

CENTAM Guardian 2026 Strengthens Readiness and Interoperability

April 30, 2026

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 the exercise. They celebrated the collaboration and combined achievements over…

Ecuador, Kentucky Guard Share Disaster Response Tactics

April 28, 2026

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 the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville before observing…

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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 […]