More than 30 judges, prosecutors and police officers from Uruguay, Peru, and Argentina gathered in Montevideo August 14-18 to participate in a cybercrime conference organized by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (ICHIP) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The conference allowed [ … ]
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New Era of Cuba-Russia Relations Threatens Latin America
With its anti-aircraft guns, the Russian Navy training ship Perekop docked in Cuba on July 11, raising concerns in the region. The ship arrived with more than 200 cadets on board at the port of Havana, where it stayed for three days. “This is the first official visit by a [ … ]
US Builds Coast Guard Station in Costa Rica
The United States Embassy will donate $4.5 million to Costa Rica to build a new coast guard station and dock in Moín, Limón province, the Embassy said. The station will be set up through the Ministry of Public Security and the Board of Port Administration and Economic Development of the [ … ]
China’s ‘Long Game’ Influence Campaign in Latin America
U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Nisos uncovered the existence of a network of pro-China accounts targeting Latin American audiences, designed to bolster the country’s image and status, Time magazine reported in mid-July. This operation is part of the continued expansion of Chinese influence in the region, to consolidate its position as the [ … ]
‘Narco Bananas,’ New Drug Trafficking Method
Ecuador and Colombia are making significant efforts to reduce the advances of narcotrafficking in their territories, increasing their focus on the banana industry, an important source of income for both nations. In a June 2023 investigation, Ecuador’s state-owned TC Televisión and the transnational media initiative CONNECTAS warned about the increase [ … ]
USNS Burlington Kicks Off Continuing Promise 2023 in Panama
The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) arrived in Almirante, Panama, August 11, marking the first of many stops throughout the course of the Continuing Promise 2023 mission. During Burlington’s time in Panama, U.S. Navy and partner nation medical personnel will work together to provide care in [ … ]
China Wants to Control the Latin American Electricity Sector
Beijing is seeking to position itself as a leader in the electricity sector in Latin America through strategic investments and acquisitions, taking advantage of gaps left by other companies, Uruguayan news site Latinoamérica 21 reported. “This could generate technological and economic dependency on China, which would allow Beijing to become [ … ]
Continuing Promise Mission to Deploy to the Region
The U.S. Navy expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) will deploy to Latin America and the Caribbean over the next two months as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2023 mission. Detailed planning has wrapped up for the USNS Burlington to visit Panama, Colombia, [ … ]
Mexico’s Engagement with China and Choices for Its Future
Introduction As Mexico looks to national elections in June 2024, the expanding engagement that the country is backing into with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will have profound implications for the country’s future, as well as the United States and the rest of the region. Background Mexico’s relationship with [ … ]
China Sells Low Quality Weapons
In recent years, China has sold and exported weapons to more than 40 countries worldwide. A growing problem has been arising, however, concerning the quality, safety, and performance of this equipment, global research organization RAND Corporation indicated in a June report. “Many countries acquiring Chinese military equipment for the first [ … ]
China Goes After South America’s New Treasure: Lithium – PART I
With its vast salt flats, Latin America is rich in a metal that has become more sought after than gold: lithium. Known as white gold or the oil of the 21st century, this metal is now essential for energy transition and the booming market for electric cars. The so-called Lithium [ … ]
Chilean Navy Updates Interoperability Procedures during UNITAS LXIV
The Chilean Navy and its ocean patrol vessel OPV-82 Toro participated in international exercise UNITAS LXIV, held in Cartagena, Colombia July 11-21. The U.S. Southern Command-led exercise brought together 20 countries from four continents, some 4,500 members of the armed forces, with 23 warships, three submarines, and 29 aircraft. UNITAS [ … ]