The number of Russian service members in Venezuela is on the rise. Américo De Grazia, a lawmaker in the Venezuelan National Assembly who is in exile in the United States, said in January 2020 that “there is a reserved area at Canaima National Park where Russian and Iranian Hezbollah soldiers [ … ]
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First Woman to Lead Chilean Army Demining Company
Perhaps Chilean Army Captain Gabriela Valdivia had an atypical military career path: she said she didn’t have any close relatives in the Armed Forces, and her first vocation was astronomy. But her interest in judo, a sport she chose during her studies at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, in [ … ]
Iran’s Global Activities Exposed as Sanctions Against Tehran Tighten
On May 8, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States would no longer participate in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Better known as the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA is an agreement between Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (China, [ … ]
Shaping Online Public Opinion, Maduro’s ‘Army of Trolls’
In early January, Twitter suspended dozens of accounts linked to the Nicolás Maduro regime citing “platform manipulations.” Maduro’s presidential office, the Bolivarian Armed Forces’ Strategic Operational Command, the Central Bank of Venezuela, including state oil company PDVSA, and other government agencies temporarily lost access to their accounts. In 2019, both [ … ]
Colombian Armed Groups Exploit Venezuelan Minors
In late 2019, several international organizations reported that Colombian illegal armed groups have been exploiting Venezuelan minors. Groups such as the National Liberation Army (ELN, in Spanish), dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC, in Spanish), Clan del Golfo, and other criminal rings engaged in narcotrafficking, illegal mining, [ … ]
At Least 80 Tons of Gold Are Smuggled Out of Venezuela Each Year, Experts Say
Thirty percent of Venezuela’s gold production is destined for contraband, according to data from the nongovernmental organization Transparencia Venezuela. During a speech at the headquarters of the think tank the Atlantic Council, experts warned about illegal mining activities, contraband, displacement, and violence taking place in Venezuela due to gold mining, [ … ]
Russia’s Interests In Bolivia
Due to concerns about future projects in Latin America, Russia has reaffirmed its willingness to cooperate with Bolivia’s Interim President Jeanine Áñez, who promised to respect the ruling of the Supreme Electoral Court to hold elections in May 2020. The relations between the two countries involve investments worth over $1.5 [ … ]
‘Take this Humanitarian Disaster in Venezuela Seriously’ Says Ambassador Brownfield
[caption id="attachment_31105" align="alignright" width="300"] File photo of William Brownfield. The Ambassador described the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela as “something never seen in history of this hemisphere.” (Photo: Brendan Smialowski, AFP)[/caption] U.S. Ambassador William Brownfield, remembered in Latin America for his clear and straightforward opinions in his more than 40 years [ … ]
Corruption and Rivalry Among Venezuela’s Military
From narcotrafficking to smuggling and arms transfers, Venezuelan service members take advantage of their positions of power. The Venezuelan Attorney General’s Office announced on November 14 the decision to charge Bolivarian National Guard (GNB, in Spanish) Major General Aquiles Lapadula for his alleged participation in the misappropriation of 8,841 gallons [ … ]
Illegal Armed Groups Fight Over Border Control Between Venezuela and Colombia
At least 10 illegal armed groups from various political sectors are fighting for control of Venezuelan territory near the border with Colombia, reports from the Strategic Center for Homeland Security and Protection (CESPPA, in Spanish) — an institution of the Nicolás Maduro regime — indicate. In November 2018, CESPPA produced [ … ]
VOA Exclusive Interview With US Southern Command Chief, Admiral Craig Faller
The top U.S. commander in Latin America and the Caribbean says illicit narcotics money is now a "big part" of financing the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. "If you're a cartel leader, you now see an easy pathway through Venezuela into commercial shipping and air to distribute your product, [ … ]
Peruvian Air Force Committed To Space Security
Peruvian Air Force (FAP, in Spanish) Lieutenant General Raúl Hoyos de Vinatea, head of the Peruvian General Staff, attended the South American Air Chiefs and Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference, held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, November 4-8, 2019. Lt. Gen. Hoyos spoke with Diálogo about cybersecurity and [ … ]