Colombia Swears In a New Military and Police High Command
Colombia's president swore in a new military high command in Bogotá on August 26, ordering commanders to retake territory from...
August 27, 2026Section
Defense & Security
Peru Wants Its Army to Fight Gangs. It Does Not Have the Law Yet
Peru wants criminal gangs reclassified as hostile groups so the army can fight them. It is a request to Congress,...
August 20, 2026
Mac Jee Kamikaze Drones: Brazil Air Force Deal
Mac Jee kamikaze drones get a Brazilian Air Force partner: what the ANSHAR loitering munition is, what the deal covers,...
August 13, 2026
South Korea’s Shipyards Are Courting South America’s Navies
Latin America · Defense Key Facts Peru deal HD Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a 2024 contract with state-run SIMA to...
August 12, 2026
Brazil, Colombia and Peru Launch a Joint Amazon River Operation
Brazil, Colombia and Peru launched the BRACOLPER Amazon operation, a trilateral naval exercise on the triple-border rivers. What it does...
August 11, 2026
Mexico Deploys 1,557 Personnel to Secure Michoacán Avocado Trade
Mexico deployed 1,557 personnel in Michoacán’s avocado belt after U.S. officials paused required export inspections over security concerns.
August 7, 2026
18 Nations Join US-Led Anti-Cartel Coalition in the Americas
A U.S.-led anti-cartel coalition now groups 18 Western Hemisphere nations, from Chile to Colombia, under a new Southern Command task...
August 5, 2026
18 Armies Join US Military Exercises at the Panama Canal
US military exercises spanning the hemisphere include Brazil as Defense Minister Jose Mucio jokes he would open the gate in...
August 5, 2026
Chile Satellite Fleet to Hit 10 as Air Force Builds at Home
Chile's Air Force is building a national satellite constellation of up to 10 spacecraft, most assembled at home, and put...
July 31, 2026