On October 13, I presented work on foreign deepwater fishing fleets in Latin America, to a virtual event held by the highly respected World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL). The event was held as 340 fishing vessels, mostly Chinese, moved from the Galápagos Islands, where they were believed to have illegally fished in a United Nations World [ … ]
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Disrupting the Illicit Economy that Sustains the Maduro Regime
Nicolás Maduro and his cronies remain in control in Venezuela despite intense diplomatic pressure to move to a democratic transition, economic sanctions, and international recognition of Juan Guaidó as the acting president of Venezuela since January 23, 2019. The Maduro regime oppresses the population, destroyed the legitimate economy, engages in [ … ]
Disinformation and Ignorance: Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan Strategies
In the midst of a violent environment against the independent media in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, journalists are denouncing the interference of these regimes through social media, a tool for resistance, says Guillermo Medrano, coordinator for Human Rights at the Violeta Chamorro Foundation, a Nicaraguan nongovernmental organization (NGO) that advocates [ … ]
When Authoritarian Governments Misuse Tech
It’s no secret that the People’s Republic of China uses the latest technology to monitor Chinese citizens at home and abroad — and does so with the express intention of maintaining the Chinese Communist Party’s power by punishing any behavior deemed subversive or dangerous. But what if other countries buy [ … ]
Chinese Censorship Is A Global Problem
The Chinese government continues to be the worst abuser of internet freedom, according to the 2019 Freedom on the Net report, released in November. Its oppressive censorship is increasingly affecting people outside of China. For the fourth year in a row, Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the [ … ]
Beijing Could Use 5G To Further Repress Citizens
As the world begins building 5G networks, U.S. officials are raising the alarm that the new technology will help authoritarian regimes further repress and control their own citizens. With 5G networks’ faster connections and greater bandwidth, “tens of billions of new devices will be connected to the internet in the [ … ]
US Sanctions Maduro’s Stepsons for Exploiting Venezuela’s Hungry
On July 25, the United States imposed sanctions on three of Nicolás Maduro’s stepsons for their role in a scheme that stole hundreds of millions in dollars from food-import contracts at a time of widespread hunger in Venezuela. “Using a social welfare program that many Venezuelans are forced to depend [ … ]
Venezuela: From a Bright Future to an Economic Disaster in 20 years
Venezuela enjoys the largest proven oil reserves in the world. According to OPEC’s 2018 Annual Statistical Bulletin, some of Venezuela’s natural resources include gas, iron, gold, bauxite, and diamonds. Its economy, however, is spiraling downward with no end in sight. With these indicators, in 1997, Venezuela showed great promise as [ … ]
Chinese Fishing Vessels Continue to Hound Latin America
The destruction of marine resources In late March 2019, the Ecuadorean Navy detected 245 Chinese fishing vessels in their maritime border, near the Galapagos Islands. The situation, far from the first incident of its kind, put the country on alert. Chinese vessels fish indiscriminately, taking advantage of insufficient surveillance in [ … ]
China Seeks Cyberspace Dominion
The Asian nation aspires to become a technology superpower to control communications through a system of instant, inviolable information. Quantum Internet promises lightning-fast communications and, in theory, inviolable security. Its operation requires a network of quantum computers able to send and receive vast quantities of information in units called cubits, [ … ]
Voracity of Chinese Fishing Vessels Threatens Latin American Seas
Thousands of Chinese vessels are stripping the oceans, accelerating the extinction of the planet’s marine life. China’s insatiable appetite for fish has its vessels take advantage of Latin America’s difficulties in protecting areas close to international waters. Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Chile, and Mexico are some of the countries [ … ]
Comfort Mission Arrives in Honduras
The hospital ship makes its last stop as part of humanitarian mission Enduring Promise 2018. Senior leadership and personnel embarked aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) attended an opening ceremony at a land-based medical site in Trujillo, Honduras, December 7, 2018. The opening ceremony marked the beginning of [ … ]