An ongoing investigation into alleged bribery of politicians has cast a shadow over the progress of the Bogotá Metro construction project in Colombia, led by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). The uproar adds to a series of challenges facing the consortium with its international projects. “It is crucial for countries [ … ]
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![China under Scrutiny over Bogotá Metro Project China under Scrutiny over Bogotá Metro Project](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CHI-Colombian-Metro-COLLAGE-345x230.jpg)
![US, Brazilian Soldiers Improve Combined Readiness during CORE 23/Southern Vanguard 24 US, Brazilian Soldiers Improve Combined Readiness during CORE 23/Southern Vanguard 24](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BRA-US-Operation-Southern-Vanguard-24-1-345x230.jpeg)
US, Brazilian Soldiers Improve Combined Readiness during CORE 23/Southern Vanguard 24
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 [ … ]
![South American Army Commanders, United to ‘Preserve Peace on the Continent’ South American Army Commanders, United to ‘Preserve Peace on the Continent’](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BRA-Army-Commanders-345x230.jpg)
South American Army Commanders, United to ‘Preserve Peace on the Continent’
Combined exercises and the fight against cross-border crime were some of the topics South American Army commanders discussed during their latest gathering. The objective of the meeting carried out at the Brazilian Army (EB) headquarters in Brasilia was to further strengthen interoperability, address issues of mutual interest, and deepen institutional [ … ]
![The Expanding Leverage of the People’s Republic of China in Latin America: Implications for US National Security and Global Order The Expanding Leverage of the People’s Republic of China in Latin America: Implications for US National Security and Global Order](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Expanding-Leverage-of-PRC-COLLAGE-F-345x230.jpg)
The Expanding Leverage of the People’s Republic of China in Latin America: Implications for US National Security and Global Order
ABSTRACT This article examines the growing influence operations conducted by the Chinese Communist Party-led government in Latin America, presenting strategic risks to US national security and global order. The author highlights the surprising breadth and scale of China’s influence, encompassing economic entanglements, critical infrastructure investments, coercive diplomacy, and information control. [ … ]
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Ecuador, Vigilant Against Crime
Drug trafficking is one of the greatest threats to Ecuador’s national security. To combat it, Ecuadorian Army Major General Nelson Proaño Rodríguez, head of the Armed Forces ‘Joint Command, designs strategies and carries out coordinated actions to confront crime. Maj. Gen. Proaño spoke with Diálogo about drug trafficking and the [ … ]
![Triads, Snakeheads, and Flying Money: The Underworld of Chinese Criminal Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean Triads, Snakeheads, and Flying Money: The Underworld of Chinese Criminal Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TRIADA-CHI-COLLAGE-345x230.jpg)
Triads, Snakeheads, and Flying Money: The Underworld of Chinese Criminal Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) continue to grapple with some of the highest rates of violence and corruption in the world, particularly due to the corrosive presence of transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). Notorious regional TCOs continue to sell drugs worldwide, kill with impunity, bribe local officials, terrorize [ … ]
![Brazilian Tool Helps Amazon Countries Fight Forest Fires Brazilian Tool Helps Amazon Countries Fight Forest Fires](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BRA-Amazon-Fire-Panel-1-345x230.jpg)
Brazilian Tool Helps Amazon Countries Fight Forest Fires
Brazil’s technology for monitoring fire outbreaks in the Amazon will now help protect the entire rainforest, regardless of borders, since the countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) can now access it. [caption id="attachment_85733" align="alignleft" width="300"] file photo. A member of fire prevention group PREVFOGO extinguishes a burning area [ … ]
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Iran Seeks to Increase Footprint in Bolivia with Drones
In an attempt to expand its influence in Latin America, Iran is strengthening its push for power through strategic agreements, such as the recent security and defense cooperation treaty signed with Bolivia, which poses a risk to peace and stability in the region, security experts say. The treaty, signed on [ … ]
![NY Air Guardsmen Conduct Combat Search and Rescue Training in Brazil NY Air Guardsmen Conduct Combat Search and Rescue Training in Brazil](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BRA-NY-Guards-Search-and-Rescue-345x230.jpg)
NY Air Guardsmen Conduct Combat Search and Rescue Training in Brazil
One hundred New York National Guard airmen spent August 16-27 in Campo Grande, Brazil conducting combat search and rescue exercises with their Brazilian Air Force counterparts. The airmen, most of whom are assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, conducted missions simulating the recovery of downed aircrew, conducted aerial refueling of [ … ]
![Maduro Increases Dependence on Iran to Preserve Oil Industry Maduro Increases Dependence on Iran to Preserve Oil Industry](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VEN-Irans-dependency_1-345x230.jpg)
Maduro Increases Dependence on Iran to Preserve Oil Industry
Following the departure of former Venezuelan Oil Minister Tareck el Aissami in March, the Nicolás Maduro regime increased its dependence on Iran to keep the oil industry afloat. In June, president of state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and Oil Minister Pedro Tellechea, signed a memorandum of understanding with his Iranian [ … ]
![Brazil Exposes and Dismantles Major Money Laundering Ring from International Narcotrafficking Brazil Exposes and Dismantles Major Money Laundering Ring from International Narcotrafficking](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BRA-Drug-Trafficking-Network-Blocked-1-345x230.jpeg)
Brazil Exposes and Dismantles Major Money Laundering Ring from International Narcotrafficking
The Brazilian Federal Police (PF) successfully dismantled a large money laundering network linked to international drug trafficking. Operation Bahamut, launched on July 12, led to the arrest of several people in the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul. As part of Bahamut, [ … ]
![Brazil’s Criminal Groups Hamper Fight Against Illegal Mining in the Amazon Brazil’s Criminal Groups Hamper Fight Against Illegal Mining in the Amazon](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BRA-Fight-Against-Illegal-Mining-345x230.jpeg)
Brazil’s Criminal Groups Hamper Fight Against Illegal Mining in the Amazon
Brazil’s largest criminal groups, the First Command of the Capital (PCC) and the Red Command (CV), have been working together with illegal miners in the Amazon, hampering government efforts to eradicate mining and contributing to increased violence in Brazil’s Yanomami reservation, the largest indigenous territory in the world and home [ … ]