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China’s Bet on Colombia, Seeking Its ‘Golden Age’ in Latin America
In the last two decades, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has played a fundamental role in the economies of Latin America. Between 2005 and 2017, China lent several countries in the region close to $136 billion. The amount exceeded what, for the same period, the World Bank, the Inter-American [ … ]
Colombia: Coca Price Crash Offers Opportunities and Challenges in the Fight Against Narcotrafficking
In recent months, the price of coca, the raw plant used to make cocaine, collapsed by as much as 50 percent in Colombia, while coca buyers have seemingly all but disappeared. In the country’s most impoverished regions, where hundreds of thousands of families depend on the crop for their livelihood, [ … ]
US and Brazilian Marines Share Best Practices on Training Female Recruits
The United States Marine Corps hosted a delegation of Brazilian Marines at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina, to discuss and observe how the Marine Corps is integrating male and female recruits on their path to becoming Marines. The visit, June 5-9, 2023, was designed to [ … ]
SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Dominican Republic
U.S. Army General Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited the Dominican Republic June 21-22, meeting with Dominican President Luis Abinader and military leaders to discuss security cooperation. Gen. Richardson also visited the Fuerzas Comando 2023 multinational exercise and Special Operations skills competition being held in the [ … ]
Fuerzas Comando 2023 in the Dominican Republic
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China in Latin America: Investments, Loans, and Loss of Sovereignty
China’s economic activities in Latin America are changing. Its focus on gaining access to the hemisphere’s natural resources, which drove its investments during the first decade and a half of the century, has expanded to a portfolio that includes renewable energy generation, telecommunications, electricity distribution, and even ridesharing companies. “China’s [ … ]
Coordinated Operations, Best Weapon to Combat Illicit Activities at Sea
Defending Ecuador’s sovereignty, guaranteeing maritime protection, and supporting national maritime development are some of the primary tasks of Rear Admiral Jaime Patricio Vela Erazo, chief of Staff of the Ecuadorian Navy. Rear Adm. Vela, with 38 years of active military duty, spoke with Diálogo about the importance of national maritime [ … ]
OAS: Regional Crime Observatories Critical to Combating Common Threats
The Inter-American Community of Crime Observatories of the Organization of American States (OAS) held its first Virtual Dialogue of 2023. It was attended by 229 guests from countries that make up the OAS, who focused on the work of these entities to guide action through the understanding and analysis of [ … ]
Ecuador Relentless in the Fight Against IUU Fishing
Ecuador’s fishing industry is of great importance to the country’s economy. Ecuador has the largest tuna purse seiner fleet in the Eastern Pacific; it is the second largest canned tuna processor in the world, the world’s leading shrimp producer, and the leading exporter of swordfish to the United States. To [ … ]
64 Percent of the Population Believes There Are Disinformation Strategies in Venezuela, Study Says
A study on access to information in Venezuela by Equilibrium CenDE, a research center that analyzes social, economic, and political problems in Venezuela and throughout Latin America, reveals that 64 percent of the Venezuelan population believes that there are disinformation and news manipulation strategies. The research shows that 78 percent [ … ]