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, [ … ]
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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 [ … ]
Contrary to Putin’s Claim, China’s Belt and Road Poses Environmental Risks
Russia President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet treatment in Beijing in late October at China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum. The event marked the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative — an ambitious undertaking to boost connectivity and trade across the world via Chinese infrastructure projects. At the [ … ]
Insights from Comparing PRC Engagement in Africa and Latin America
This article was originally published in The Diplomat on October 21, 2023. On October 12-13, 2023, the Jack D. Gordon Institute of Florida International University (FIU) hosted an event bringing together Africa and Latin America scholars, to comparatively examine engagement with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) across both [ … ]
SOUTHCOM Donates $3.1 Million to Ecuador to Combat Narcotrafficking
The United States delivered $3.1 million to the Ecuadorian Armed Forces in military, communications, and infrastructure equipment to support the strengthening of their capabilities in the fight against crime, the U.S. Embassy in the South American country said. “Support between both countries is vital to combat situations that affect the [ … ]
SOUTHCOM Aims to Create Maintenance Partnerships with Latin America Nations
As part of its Theater Maintenance Partnership Initiative, or TMPI, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) will work with Latin American partner and allied nations to develop maintenance expertise, which runs the gamut from equipment-level maintenance all the way to life-cycle management, said Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Gabriel Christianson, multinational logistics officer [ … ]
Guyana Seeks UN Court Protection in ‘Sinister’ Venezuela Territorial Claim
Guyana has asked the U.N.'s highest court to stop a Venezuelan referendum on whether or not to annex the oil-rich Essequibo region both South American nations lay claim to. Venezuela has for decades argued that the 160,000-square-kilometer (62,000-square-mile) region administered by Guyana should fall within its borders -— a contention [ … ]
Southern Vanguard 24, Advancing Brazil-US Partnership and Increasing Interoperability
In the Amazon Delta, Brazilian soldiers are training at the operational and tactical levels to increase interoperability alongside U.S. Army South and U.S. New York Army National Guard soldiers. They are taking part in Southern Vanguard 24, an annual U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) exercise, which is taking place November 1-12, [ … ]