Through the use of disinformation, economic coercion, and overt and covert political actions, Russia has weakened democratic institutions in Latin America. Such were the findings of a late October report of nongovernmental organization U.S. Institute of Peace. “This Russian machine is extremely pernicious and dangerous,” Jorge Serrano, a security expert [ … ]
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Brazil Leads Ibero-American Cyber Defense Forum
The Brazilian Army’s (EB) Cyber Defense Command (ComDCiber) held the First Ordinary Session of the VI Ibero-American Cyber Defense Forum in early October, in Brasilia. The event was held in parallel to Exercise Cyber Guardian 5.0, considered one of the main cyber defense simulations in the Southern Hemisphere. Thirteen countries [ … ]
Iran’s Re-engagement with Latin America
This article was initially published in the Magazine Poder Terrestre y Seguridad Vol. 2 No. 4 (2023): October to December, of the Peruvian Army CEEP think tank Abstract The article presents the resumption of Iran’s relations with Latin America and the opportunities this offers for political and economic interaction. It [ … ]
Russia Seeks to Destabilize World Elections
Russia, through espionage, social networks, and state media, seeks to erode public confidence in the integrity of democratic elections in different parts of the world, with the aim of disrupting electoral processes. According to U.S. intelligence services, the Russian regime sought to undermine the legitimacy of at least 11 elections [ … ]
The Risks of China-Made High-Impact Infrastructure in Colombia – PART I
The reach of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in major infrastructure projects in Colombia has increased considerably in recent years. The first line of the Bogotá Metro, the Regiotram commuter train, and the Mar 2 Highway are just some of the million-dollar contracts awarded to the Asian country. Projects [ … ]
Venezuelan Criminal Leader Escape Sparks International Manhunt
In the early morning hours of September 20, Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro sent thousands of police officers and service members to the Judicial Prison of Aragua state. Better known as Tocorón, the prison, located 100 kilometers west of Caracas, has become the main center of operations of international mega-gang Tren de [ … ]
The Evolution of Chinese Engagement with the Dominican Republic
This article was originally published in the Center for Strategic and International Studies on October 31, 2023. From September 24 to 28, the author traveled to Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, as a guest of Funglode, one of the country’s leading think tanks, to speak about security challenges in the [ … ]
Nicaragua Legalizes Political Persecution
The Daniel Ortega-Rosario Murillo regime sanctions judicial persecution to punish public officials and all those who dare to investigate corruption in Nicaragua. Such was one of the main conclusions of a report by the Center for Transdisciplinary Studies of Central America (CETCAM), a social research institute based in Costa Rica. [ … ]
Costa Rica’s 5G Network to Exclude China and Russia
Costa Rica is moving forward with preparations for its 5G spectrum auction, a year after a cyberattack caused chaos in its government computer systems. As a protective measure, the government approved a decree banning firms from countries that have not agreed to an international cybercrime convention, leaving tech companies from [ … ]
US Marine Corps and Brazilian Naval Infantry Strengthen Strategic Partnership
In a show of international cooperation and a commitment to enhancing military partnership and capabilities, the Brazilian Marine Corps recently hosted an annual planning conference with representatives from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South October 23-27. The Operational Naval Infantry Committee (ONIC) brought together senior leaders, planning officers, and enlisted members [ … ]
US, Brazilian Soldiers Improve Combined Readiness during CORE 23/Southern Vanguard 24
With the goal of increasing interoperability, U.S. and Brazilian forces gathered in the Brazilian Amazon to carry out exercise Southern Vanguard 24, November 1-16. For two weeks, U.S. Army soldiers and their Brazilian counterparts carried out air assault operations, urban operations, and weapons familiarization in the rough jungle terrain. The [ … ]
China Seeks to Increase International Disinformation
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is attempting to alter the international information environment in its favor, a U.S. State Department special report indicated. In this process, Beijing allocates significant amounts of money to assemble a global information system that promotes its propaganda and facilitates censorship and the dissemination of [ … ]