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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. [ … ]
Insights from Comparing PRC Engagement in Africa and Latin America
This article was originally published in The Diplomat on October 21, 2023. On October 12-13, 2023, the Jack D. Gordon Institute of Florida International University (FIU) hosted an event bringing together Africa and Latin America scholars, to comparatively examine engagement with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) across both [ … ]
Southern Vanguard 24, Advancing Brazil-US Partnership and Increasing Interoperability
In the Amazon Delta, Brazilian soldiers are training at the operational and tactical levels to increase interoperability alongside U.S. Army South and U.S. New York Army National Guard soldiers. They are taking part in Southern Vanguard 24, an annual U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) exercise, which is taking place November 1-12, [ … ]
Chile and Argentina Strengthen Interoperability with Viekaren 2023
Combined naval exercise Viekaren 2023, carried out in Puerto Williams, Chile, saw the deployment of Chilean and Argentine navy units in the waters of the Beagle Channel, at the southern tip, an area shared by both nations. The objective was to increase combined response capabilities in the event of a [ … ]
Maduro Fails in Fight Against Money Laundering
The regime of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro failed the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force’s (CFATF) latest mutual evaluation report, which described the country’s actions in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing as “deficient.” The CFATF is a multilateral institution that brings together 24 countries of the region, whose purpose [ … ]
Peru Announces Air Security Pact with US
Peru signed an air security pact with the United States that will strengthen surveillance in Peruvian skies to combat drug trafficking. The agreement aims to jointly address shared security challenges, including the fight against illicit drug trafficking and transnational organized crime. “This unidentified aircraft interdiction initiative is a breakthrough in [ … ]
Countries of the Americas Join Forces to Fight Cybercrime
Latin America is the least prepared region in the world for cyberattacks, the Global Cybersecurity Index, an initiative of the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union, indicated in its last report. However, following the dramatic attack against Costa Rica in 2022 by Russian group Conti, countries of the region have been [ … ]
Russian Propaganda and Disinformation
“Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.” – Sun Tzu “The Art of War,” written by Sun Tzu in roughly the fifth century B.C., calls for military commanders to avoid direct confrontation, reminding the [ … ]
Meta Takes Down Chinese Influence Operation on Social Networks
In late August, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, dismantled a massive network of fake accounts associated with Chinese security forces, as well as the pro-China influence operation known as Spamouflage that promotes Beijing’s interests, according to an August 26 Meta cyberthreats report. “Such propaganda exerts a strong influence on [ … ]
Ecuador: Exercise GALAPEX II Combats Illegal Fishing
More than 700 military personnel from around the world mobilized against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing during Multinational Maritime Authority Exercise GALAPEX II 2023. Representatives from the navies and coast guards of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the European Union, France, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the United [ … ]
NOAA Report Singles Out China for Illegal Fishing
The report of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Improving International Fisheries Management 2023, singles out China for its involvement in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. “We are facing an insatiable and predatory nation in the world’s seas,” Euclides Tapia, professor of International Relations at the University of [ … ]