Colombia, unlike other Latin American countries, was until recently almost immune to China’s penetration. However, this has changed significantly in recent years. According to data from the Bank of the Republic of Colombia, in 2022 direct investment from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) tripled in the Andean country. The [ … ]
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The Illusion of China’s Investments
The seemingly large presence of Chinese companies in Central and South America is causing concern among social and political analysts, environmental news site Mongabay Latam reported. The reality may closer to an illusion, only useful to the Asian nation and its purposes. “The presence of Chinese companies in the region [ … ]
Maduro Returns from China with Little More than Promises
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro traveled to the People’s Republic of China hoping to get fresh cash to advance his populist agenda. Chinese President Xi Jinping received him during his five-day stay in September, signing 31 documents including pledges, agreements, and memorandums of understanding. Upon his return, Maduro could only offer the [ … ]
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 [ … ]
In the Gray Zone: Iran’s Global Strategy
Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has been considered one of the actors par excellence of the gray zone — a strategy which activities lie between peace and armed conflict, including economic manipulation, influence operations, disinformation campaigns, and cyberattacks, among many others, with the aim of thwarting, destabilizing, weakening, and [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Western Hemisphere Armies Gather in Brazil for Commanders Conference
Senior army leaders from 21 Western Hemisphere nations gathered in the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 2023 Conference of American Armies (CAA) Commanders Conference beginning on November 6. Brazil served as the host of this year’s conference as they concluded their role as the Permanent Executive [ … ]
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. [ … ]
Guyana, Venezuela Essequibo Dispute Exacerbates
As the territorial dispute over the Essequibo intensifies, Guyana, is putting its foot down, rejecting negotiations with Venezuela. “The time for negotiation is over. There will be no need for talks with Nicolás Maduro,” Guyanese Prime Minister Mark Phillips said during an extraordinary session of the Guyanese Legislature in early [ … ]