Civil Affairs Team in Guatemala Support Local Organizations in Disaster Response

The Civil Affairs Team in Guatemala (CAT GTM), part of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-Bravo), plays its part in strengthening the relationship with the Central American country and supporting the community. Among its most recent engagements, on October 8, 2024, the CAT GTM attended a Disaster Risk Management Fair in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla department, along with various organizations working in the region. Pictured, members of CAT GTM and the Guatemalan Army pose for a photo during the fair. (Photo: CAT GTM)

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Ecuador at the Crossroads of Transnational Crime: Violence, Criminal Reconfiguration, and Regional Challenges – PART II

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 2024, when President Daniel Noboa declared an internal armed conflict [ … ]

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