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 [ … ]
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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 [ … ]
ESMADE, Strategic Planning and Coordination
Interview of U.S. Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) Diálogo magazine with Air Force General Rodolfo Daniel Pereyra Martínez, head of the Uruguayan Defense General Staff (ESMADE). Diálogo: What is the importance of the inauguration of the western naval base located on the banks of the Uruguay River, next to the General San [ … ]
Unreliable Chinese Military Equipment, a Danger to National Security
In a global scenario where purchasing choices can determine a nation’s security and even the lives of its citizens and military, the quality of Chinese military equipment is once again on the spotlight for their unreliability. Growing concerns reached a tipping point following the situation in Burma. “Yes, major concerns [ … ]
China and the Lessons Learned from a Decade of the BRI
As Beijing marks the 10-year anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative or BRI, China’s state media is lauding the program’s efforts to boost connectivity and build out global infrastructure. More than 150 countries and 32 international organizations have joined the massive global transportation and infrastructure project with more than [ … ]
The Expanding Leverage of the People’s Republic of China in Latin America: Implications for US National Security and Global Order
ABSTRACT This article examines the growing influence operations conducted by the Chinese Communist Party-led government in Latin America, presenting strategic risks to US national security and global order. The author highlights the surprising breadth and scale of China’s influence, encompassing economic entanglements, critical infrastructure investments, coercive diplomacy, and information control. [ … ]
US Launches International Initiative Against Environmental Crimes and Criminal Networks
The United States, Norway, and Gabon, as well as several environmental organizations launched the Nature Crime Alliance, a new multi-sector approach to combat environmental crimes and criminal networks. The Alliance, which brings together governments, international organizations, and civil society, was launched on August 23 in Vancouver, Canada. “Many of these [ … ]
Anti-democratic Countries Exploit Latin American Dictatorships
Authoritarian countries such as China, Iran, and Russia have found a gateway through dictatorships in Latin America to gain influence in the region, according to the report Latin America Needs a Wake-Up Call, from the U.S. think tank The Heritage Foundation. “These nations take advantage of corruption in Cuba, Nicaragua, [ … ]
Professionalization, Key to Paraguayan Army’s Success
The professional training of military personnel is the main task of the Paraguayan Army’s Military Institutes of Education Command (CIMEE). Its director, Major General Manuel Rodríguez Sosa, spoke with Diálogo about the institution and the military career plan to meet the needs of the Paraguayan Army. Diálogo: What is the [ … ]