The Iranian regime’s Spanish language news channel HispanTV, which portrays terrorism as “resistance” and is actively involved in incitement and disinformation campaigns in Latin America raises concern, U.S.-based think tank Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) indicated in a late 2023 report. “Tehran maintains an international propaganda and disinformation campaign, [ … ]
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Religious Persecution Continues Unabated under Ortega-Murillo Regime
The Catholic Church has been under assault in Nicaragua under the Daniel Ortega-Rosario Murillo regime, experiencing a troubled reality marked by persecution, imprisonment, and exile. Authorities and people sympathetic to the regime have routinely harassed Catholic clergy and worshippers. Among the regime’s latest actions was the expulsion of 12 catholic [ … ]
Honduras Hosts Human Rights Conference
Military and law enforcement leaders from 10 countries came together for the Central American Human Rights Initiative Conference in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, November 29-30, to analyze human rights directives and policies applied in participating countries. The Conference was made possible thanks to the Honduran Ministry of Defense and U.S. Southern Command [ … ]
Colombia: Great Results in the Fight Against Narcotrafficking
The Colombian Military Forces are keeping up the fight against narcotrafficking carrying out operations within the frame of the Ayacucho Joint Strategic Campaign Plan, the military plan that supports the government’s “Total Peace” effort. These include the destruction of drug processing laboratories, cocaine seizures, and the capture of criminals, among [ … ]
China, the US, and Latin America: Pursuing Self-Interest Shouldn’t Imply Self-Destructive Choices
This article was originally published on Infobae on October 26, 2023. From October 22-25, 2023, I had the honor to be a speaker in an event on the relationships of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the U.S. with Latin America and the Caribbean. The event was hosted [ … ]
The Illusion of China’s Investments
The seemingly large presence of Chinese companies in Central and South America is causing concern among social and political analysts, environmental news site Mongabay Latam reported. The reality may closer to an illusion, only useful to the Asian nation and its purposes. “The presence of Chinese companies in the region [ … ]
Iran’s Re-engagement with Latin America
This article was initially published in the Magazine Poder Terrestre y Seguridad Vol. 2 No. 4 (2023): October to December, of the Peruvian Army CEEP think tank Abstract The article presents the resumption of Iran’s relations with Latin America and the opportunities this offers for political and economic interaction. It [ … ]
The Evolution of Chinese Engagement with the Dominican Republic
This article was originally published in the Center for Strategic and International Studies on October 31, 2023. From September 24 to 28, the author traveled to Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, as a guest of Funglode, one of the country’s leading think tanks, to speak about security challenges in the [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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. [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Nicaragua Increases Dependence on China
Since the launch of its Belt and Road Initiative a decade ago, China has sought to expand its geopolitical and commercial influence in Latin America, a region rich in natural resources, Voice of America reported on October 17. Beijing’s reach expanded in the region through predatory loans, trade agreements, and [ … ]