The recent visit of an Iranian delegation to Venezuela marks a new chapter in the already robust strategic alliance between both countries, raising questions about the implications for regional and global stability. According to the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry, the March 11 meeting aimed at reviewing bilateral cooperation. Both countries, under [ … ]
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‘Challenges Are Bridges of Opportunity’
“Challenges are bridges of opportunity” was one of the exciting phrases that guest speaker U.S. Army Colonel Josielyn Carrasquillo, commander of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) las Americas Region, used during her presentation. Col. Carrasquillo, who is responsible for operations from Alaska to Argentina, was invited as a guest speaker in [ … ]
Maduro Distances Himself from the United Nations
Early in Venezuela’s electoral year Nicolás Maduro undertook a set of measures to distance the country from the United Nations (U.N.) system of human rights protection and aiming at closing the civic space. A sign of what was to come appeared in December, when the regime’s prosecutor, Tarek William Saab, [ … ]
China’s Tightening Grip across Latin America
The Chinese government is increasing its foothold in Latin America through various investments, including deep-water ports, energy, and mining resources, among other key areas, Washington-based think tank Atlantic Council said in a February report. “China is driving a strategic agenda guided by its economic, geopolitical, and energy interests,” Sergio Cesarin, [ … ]
Panama: China’s Strategic Hub
Nearly 6 percent of global trade and 57.5 percent of the cargo transported in container that ships from Asia to the East Coast of the United States passes through the Panama Canal. Today, this important infrastructure is the focus of great concern in political, economic, and academic sectors given the [ … ]
Chinese Train Company, Questioned in Latin America, under Investigation in Europe
The European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation to determine whether the state subsidies the Chinese train manufacturing company China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) received, have allowed it to compete with an undue advantage in a public tender for electric trains and maintenance services. “A company should win, offer [ … ]
The Host Nation Liaison Officer – A Tactical Force Multiplier
Introduction The integration of host nation Liaison Officers (LNOs) into U.S. Security Cooperation Organizations (SCOs) serves to meet U.S. strategic and operational objectives. The concept of integrated deterrence, as outlined in the U.S. National Defense Strategy, stresses a holistic approach combined with our allies and partners to increase shared understanding, [ … ]
Iran and Bolivia’s Strengthening Ties, a Risk for Latin America
Bolivian President Luis Arce and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi have vowed to strengthen bilateral relations as well as strategic cooperation in health, education, agriculture, and telecommunications, among other sectors, increasing the Islamic Republic’s footprint in Latin America, and setting off alarms in the hemisphere about the various threats to security, [ … ]
Risks of PRC Security Engagement for Latin America and the Caribbean
This article was adapted from a piece published on The Diplomat on February 23, 2024. Introduction Activities by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the security and defense sector in Latin America and the Caribbean are a small, but strategically significant portion of its engagement with the region. The [ … ]
Hackers from China, Russia, Iran Use AI Tools, Microsoft Says
According to Microsoft and OpenAI, hackers are using artificial intelligence (AI) systems like ChatGPT to improve their cyberattacks. In joint research published on February 14, the technology giant and AI company identified hacker groups linked to the Russian military intelligence, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, as well as the governments of China [ … ]
Hezbollah, Entrenched in Latin America
The activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxy Hezbollah have increased alarmingly in the Western Hemisphere. “Iran’s main regional objective is to establish a political, military, and paramilitary network, parallel to like-minded anti-U.S. movements and regimes, to counter its influence and erode its legitimacy in the Western [ … ]
Women Conquer Positions in Brazilian Armed Forces
In recent weeks, the Brazilian Armed Forces have taken historic steps toward the inclusion of women in their operational sectors. One of the novelties comes from the Brazilian Army: for the first time in history, the Army’s Aircraft Pilots Course and Aircraft Maintenance Management Course will have female students. “Gender [ … ]