On May 18, a commission of Venezuela’s General Military Counterintelligence Directorate (DGCIM, in Spanish) arrested eight service members belonging to units of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB, in Spanish) and the Bolivarian Navy, stationed in Bolívar state. According to the Infobae news agency, Military Prosecution representatives stated during the first [ … ]
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Hemispheric Security Conference Discusses Women, Peace, and Security
Ambassador Jean Manes, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) civilian deputy to the commander and foreign policy adviser, led a discussion on “Women, Peace, and Security in the Hemisphere" during Florida International University’s (FIU) fifth annual Hemispheric Security Conference (HSC) on May 19. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Cristina Rodriguez-Acosta, assistant director for Institutional [ … ]
Brazilian Armed Forces Develop Technology to Help Fight Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
The Brazilian Navy (MB, in Portuguese), in partnership with the University of São Paulo (USP), is developing a ventilator that may save the lives of people infected with COVID-19. A group of engineers belonging to the Nuclear Power Plant Development Project of the first Brazilian submarine with nuclear propulsion designed [ … ]
Cyber Criminals Exploit Pandemic to Carry Out Attacks in Latin America
The pandemic is the perfect opportunity for cybercrime groups, which take advantage of the increase in people working from home due to the lockdown. The weak digital security measures that many companies and users have create an ideal environment for data theft and fraud. “COVID-19 is causing an unprecedented increase [ … ]
Venezuela Turns to Iran to Revive Oil Production
Amid nationwide gasoline shortages that have prompted fuel rationing and protests at gas stations, Venezuela has turned to Iran for help reviving its ailing oil industry. In late May, four of five Iranian tankers carrying fuel to Venezuela arrived to the South American country and docked at ports serving its [ … ]
Abrams: ‘A Transition Is Coming in Venezuela’
The U.S. government is preparing to reopen its embassy in Caracas, as they believe a transition is coming to Venezuela, U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams said on April 30. “We think a transition is coming in Venezuela, and we need to be prepared for it,” Abrams said in [ … ]
Argentina: COVID-19 Tests Bought from China Present Problems
Argentina purchased 170,000 Chinese rapid test kits to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus. A report by the COVID-19 Unit of the Argentine Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation concluded that the Chinese kits presented false readings, and only detect one of the two antibodies they were designed to [ … ]
On the Rise, with its Own Characteristics: Digital Censorship in Venezuela
Venezuelans’ freedom of expression and information has been exponentially restricted in the digital environment, and the situation continues to escalate amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not new. Several international organizations, such as the Organization of American States’ Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and the Office [ … ]
Ship with Cocaine Loaded in Venezuela, Seized off the Coast of Spain
Spanish authorities announced on April 29 the seizure of 4 000 kilograms (4 metric tons) of cocaine aboard a ship off the coast of Vigo. Law enforcement officials say the ship originated in Venezuela, where the drugs were initially loaded. This seizure was the latest blow to Galician drug traffickers [ … ]
Guaidó Leads on Venezuela’s COVID-19 Response
While the Nicolás Maduro regime lies to the public about Venezuela’s confirmed coronavirus cases and its hospitals’ preparedness, Interim President Juan Guaidó and the National Assembly are taking a transparent and truthful leadership role in the COVID-19 response. “Information is a key element to face the pandemic,” Guaidó said on [ … ]
JTF-Bravo Strengthens Central America Against COVID-19
U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-Bravo) is deploying its humanitarian arm in Central America to strengthen response capabilities and halt the rapid spread of COVID-19. JTF-Bravo is sending health supplies to protect doctors, nurses, service members, and police forces. This aid began to reach the region in early [ … ]
Colombian Guerrillas Subdue Indigenous Populations with Maduro’s Support
The Uwottüja people, who live in Venezuela’s Amazonas state, said in a meeting for indigenous communities that the Nicolás Maduro regime does not address their problems and needs. The communities living near the four rivers (Sipapo, Cuao, Autana, and Guayapo) and the mid-Orinoco sector have decided to defend themselves with [ … ]