With the goal of increasing interoperability, U.S. and Brazilian forces gathered in the Brazilian Amazon to carry out exercise Southern Vanguard 24, November 1-16. For two weeks, U.S. Army soldiers and their Brazilian counterparts carried out air assault operations, urban operations, and weapons familiarization in the rough jungle terrain. The [ … ]
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China Seeks to Increase International Disinformation
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is attempting to alter the international information environment in its favor, a U.S. State Department special report indicated. In this process, Beijing allocates significant amounts of money to assemble a global information system that promotes its propaganda and facilitates censorship and the dissemination of [ … ]
Guatemala Beefs Up Its Border with Mexico Against Drug Trafficking Cartels
The violence engendered by criminal narcotrafficking groups has prompted the Guatemalan Army to mobilize 2,000 soldiers to protect its border with Mexico, Spanish news agency EFE reported. On October 20, the Guatemalan Ministry of the Interior confirmed that the troops are deployed in the municipalities of Tacaná, Ixchiguán, and Tajumulco, [ … ]
Leaders of Pacific Navies Discuss Interoperability and Cooperation
Senior leaders from 23 international navies met at the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) 2023 Workshop at the Peruvian Naval School in La Punta, Lima. The objective of the academic event was to address the strengthening of interoperability and cooperation of institutions in the Pacific Ocean. “The Pacific is an [ … ]
Costa Rica Boasts New K-9 Agents, Guide Officers, Trainers
Thanks to the cooperation of the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Public Security, as of September 29, Costa Rica has 17 new drug and explosives detection canine agents, guide officers, and specialized instructors, who will strengthen the security work the various police forces carry out in the country. James [ … ]
Iran’s Penetration in Latin America
Despite the distance or cultural differences, Latin America has become a strategic point for Iran’s international expansion. Its proximity to the United States and the social movements that have propelled leftist governments to power in recent years are some of the factors that have contributed to this geographic area becoming [ … ]
Peru, US Together Against Tren de Aragua
The U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Peruvian government announced the establishment of the first Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit (TCIU) in Peru to assist in transnational criminal investigations. “Peru is facing an intense attack of urban terrorism perpetrated by the organization El Tren de Aragua, from Venezuela,” Jorge Serrano, [ … ]
New York National Guard Medics Attend Brazilian Jungle Familiarization Course
Four New York Army National Guard combat medics assigned to the 466th Medical Company, Area Support (MCAS), went through a Brazilian jungle familiarization and academics course with U.S. Army South, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 7th Special Forces Group, and 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade soldiers November 1-4, 2023, [ … ]
The New Silent War: China and Russia’s Military Training and Weapons in Latin America’s Terrain
In recent decades, the geopolitical scenario in Latin America has undergone significant changes, particularly in the area of military training and arms trade. While the region has historically maintained close relations with NATO powers, the growing involvement of China and Russia signals a change in the security and defense landscape. [ … ]
Crimes Hit ‘Record Highs’ in Haiti
Gang violence in Haiti is reaching alarming levels, not only affecting the capital of Port-au-Prince but also spreading to other major cities, forcing massive displacement of people, the United Nations (U.N.) said in its latest reports. “The security situation on the ground continues to deteriorate as growing gang violence plunges [ … ]
Colombian, Japanese, US Navies Strengthen Cooperation
In a show of international cooperation, the navies of Colombia, Japan, and the United States met in the waters of the Colombian Caribbean to carry out a series of naval exercises. The objective was to increase interoperability between countries and foster good relations in order to improve maritime security. The [ … ]
US National Guardsmen in Brazil for Southern Vanguard 24
Forty-eight New York Army National Guard Soldiers headed to Brazil October 28-29 to exercise with Brazil’s 52nd Jungle Infantry Battalion and soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Exercise Southern Vanguard 24’s main action is occurring near Macapa in the Amazon Delta, according to First Lieutant Elliot Zalewski, a [ … ]