Colombian authorities carried out two joint interagency operations along Colombia’s Pacific coast, dealing a blow to armed groups’ finances. The Colombian Armed Forces dealt two blows to illegal gold mining along Colombia’s South Pacific coast in June and July 2018. Authorities hindered operations of the Clan del Golfo in the [ … ]
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Virtual Russian Influence in Latin America
Russian interest in Latin America increased in 2008 and 2014 to distract attention from crises in Georgia and Ukraine. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Russian Federation’s interest in Latin America has steadily declined, except for two activity spikes in 2008 and 2014. Both were associated [ … ]
U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Concerned about China’s Influence in Region
Following Jean Manes’ statements, the private sector cautioned the Salvadoran government not to start a trade war. Manes warned of “geopolitical” consequences. U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Jean Manes said that China seeks to expand in Central America and the Caribbean by way of countries’ vulnerabilities to “militarize the region.” [ … ]
US Navy Hospital Ship to Deploy to Colombia
The United States is sending a U.S. Navy hospital ship to Colombia to help treat some of the hundreds of thousands of people who have poured over the border fleeing violence in Venezuela. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters traveling with him to Washington from Bogota, Colombia, Friday August 17th [ … ]
Mattis Criticizes Chinese Aggression during South American Tour
U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has cautioned South American allies against Chinese aggression, slamming what he called China’s “predatory economics” and its militarization of increasingly important areas in both sea and space. Speaking to a group of military students in Rio de Janeiro, Mattis called for partnering with Brazilians [ … ]
U.S. Wants to Remain ‘Partner of Choice’ in South America
High-profile U.S. officials have visited South America in recent weeks to signal strength in inter-American alliances amid U.S. competitors’ increased interest in the region. High-profile U.S. officials have visited South America in recent weeks to signal strength in inter-American alliances amid U.S. competitors’ increased interest in the region. Speaking to [ … ]
Peru Trains in Virtual Exercise ECODEX VII
The Peruvian Air Force conducts simulated search and rescue scenarios to train on dissimilar operational capacities.The Virtual Combat Training Center of the Peruvian Air Force (FAP, in Spanish) tested its dissimilar operational capacities during exercise ECODEX VII. The training, which included 30 combat and transport aircraft and more than 500 [ … ]
Brazilian Army Aviation Supports Joint Border Operation
Aircraft from the Brazilian Army Third Aviation Battalion supported missions on the border between Brazil and Bolivia during Operation Agatha Jauru II.The Brazilian Army’s Third Aviation Battalion (3º BAVEx, in Portuguese) helps combat border crimes in the western region of Brazil. From May 14-18, 2018, 3º BAVEx joined nearly 500 [ … ]
Colombia Seizes Mega Cocaine Processing Lab
The four-month-long intelligence operation included analysis of infrared photos taken during night flights over the area. Colombian authorities dismantled a cocaine lab of the National Liberation Army (ELN, in Spanish), in Tibú, department of Norte de Santander. Troops from the Colombian Army’s Second Division, the Special Counternacotics Brigade, the Colombian [ … ]
Peruvian Army Welcomes Inter-American Defense College
Visitors learned about Peruvian efforts to combat illegal mining and related crimes. The Peruvian Army shared its knowledge and experiences about security and defense with a group of 140 students from the Inter-American Defense College (IADC), a top academic institution operating under the Organization of American States through the Inter-American [ … ]
Kentucky National Guard Maintenance Team visits Ecuadorean Military
Ecuador and the Kentucky Army National Guard are State Partnership Program partners. The Ecuadorean military hosted a team of soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard, June 3-9, 2018, during a military-to-military event through the State Partnership Program (SPP). The event focused on vehicle maintenance procedures, involved a visit to maintenance [ … ]
Colombian Navy Destroys Cocaine Processing Compound
In a joint operation, the Armed Forces deal another blow to the Gulf Clan. The Colombian Navy destroyed a cocaine hydrochloride storage and processing compound near the Gulf of Urabá on May 9, 2018. Authorities discovered the cocaine processing compound, consisting of four small workshops, six storage buildings and a [ … ]