U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army General Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Guyana and Honduras July 25-28 and met with military and senior government leaders. Gen. Richardson also took part in the July 27 closing ceremony for the Guyana-hosted Tradewinds training exercise that included forces from the [ … ]
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Peru Freezes Contracts with Chinese Companies
Peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation (MVCS) have suspended the contracts awarded to construction companies China Tiesiju Civil Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Peru branch (CTCEG); and China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd., Peru branch (CRTG), after identifying irregularities in the administrative [ … ]
China Sells Low Quality Weapons
In recent years, China has sold and exported weapons to more than 40 countries worldwide. A growing problem has been arising, however, concerning the quality, safety, and performance of this equipment, global research organization RAND Corporation indicated in a June report. “Many countries acquiring Chinese military equipment for the first [ … ]
China Goes After South America’s New Treasure: Lithium – PART I
With its vast salt flats, Latin America is rich in a metal that has become more sought after than gold: lithium. Known as white gold or the oil of the 21st century, this metal is now essential for energy transition and the booming market for electric cars. The so-called Lithium [ … ]
21 Nations Unite in Guyana-Hosted Tradewinds 2023
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is hosting the 38th iteration of Caribbean-focused exercise Tradewinds 2023 (TW23), July 15-28. Twenty one countries and more than 1,500 service members are participating in TW23, training in the ground, air, and sea in various locations across Guyana, united under common values and to strengthen [ … ]
Inter-American Defense Board: 30 Years of Humanitarian Demining in Latin America
The Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) has been working in humanitarian demining in Latin America for 30 years. The entity, together with the Organization of American States (OAS), has contributed to humanitarian demining in seven countries. Currently, the work is being carried out in Colombia. In a conversation with Diálogo, Brazilian [ … ]
UNITAS LXIV: New Capabilities to Face New Threats
The Colombian Navy hosted UNITAS LXIV, the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise, in Cartagena, July 11-21, 2023. Twenty-six warships, three submarines, 25 aircraft (fixed wing and helicopters) and some 7,000 participants from 20 partner nations were present to conduct joint maritime training operations to enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability. [ … ]
US Neutralizes Russian Snake Malware Program
A coalition of U.S. security agencies dismantled Russia’s global Snake Malware network, considered “the most sophisticated cyber espionage tool designed and used by Russia’s Federal Security Service [FSB] for long-term intelligence gathering on sensitive targets,” the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) said in May. “This network, supported by Russian intelligence, [ … ]
Chinese Private Security Companies in Latin America
This article was originally published on The Diplomat on July 17, 2023. The enormous expansion of global engagement by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and its companies over the past two decades has generated a corresponding need to protect Chinese operations and personnel in the dangerous environments where they [ … ]
China Increases Its Lithium Footprint in Argentina
Chinese mining companies have new projects in sight in lithium-rich Argentina and have committed to investing millions of dollars in pursuit of the “white gold,” the Argentine government indicated in an early June statement, following the visit to Shanghai of Economy Minister Sergio Massa. Among those, Tibet Summit Resources will [ … ]
China Seeks Greater Interference in Argentina
Argentina’s relations with China as well as some of its trade agreements are not only raising many questions at home but also having a deep impact in the international arena. Of the more than 200 existing agreements, 40 percent are related to science and technology with a focus on space [ … ]
Peru Exhibits State-of-the-Art Defense and Disaster Prevention Technology
The IX International Exhibition of Technology for Defense and Disaster Prevention carried out in Lima Peru (SITDEF Peru 2023), presented the latest advances in defense, disaster prevention, and cybersecurity technology to more than 30,000 visitors. National exhibitors and representatives from 27 countries participated in the event. “There were more than [ … ]