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Interim President Stops Peru’s Largest-Ever Defense Contract

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Key Points — Peruvian interim President José María Balcázar canceled a US$3.5 billion signing ceremony for 24 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter jets hours...

Trump and Latin America 2026: Tariffs, the Maduro Capture, and the New Monroe Doctrine

Analysis
Key Points Trump's second term has reshaped hemispheric order through tariffs on 185 countries, the capture of Venezuela's Maduro, and a revived Monroe Doctrine aimed at excluding China from Latin America US border apprehensions...

Paraguay: Washington’s Most Valued Ally in Latin America

Analysis
Key Points Paraguay posted 6% GDP growth in 2025 — nearly triple the Latin American average — secured dual investment-grade ratings from Moody's and...

Latin America Defense Monitor – Mar 31–Apr 7, 2026

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Weekly Edition · Monday, April 7, 2026 · Issue #08 Military operations, defense procurement, security...

As Treaty Nears Expiry, Washington and Moscow Turn Up...

Defense Monitor
The United States and Russia just made nuclear weapons a front-page issue again. President Donald Trump said he wants...

U.S. Reactivates Cold War-Era Naval Base in Puerto Rico—A Warning to Latin America’s Crime Empires

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Just off Venezuela’s coast, a ghost from the past has awakened. The U.S. has quietly reactivated Roosevelt Roads, a massive Cold War-era naval base...

U.S. Moves Toward Cross-Border Military Action, Testing Mexico’s Sovereignty and Resolve

The United States is on the brink of an unprecedented move: sending military forces and intelligence operatives into Mexico...

Brazil’s Military Gets a Budget Lifeline—But at What Cost?

Brazil just made a bold move: it will spend $600 million (R$3 billion) on its military next year without...

10 Key Military and Defense Developments (October 26–November 2, 2025)

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This report provides a concise overview of the most significant military and defense developments...

Safeguarding the Skies: Brazil’s Leap into Advanced Air Protection

As October 2025 draws to a close, Brazil's military modernization quietly gains momentum, spotlighted by...

Trump Revives U.S. Nuclear Testing Era, Citing Rival Advances

On October 29, 2025, aboard Marine One bound for a pivotal summit with China's Xi Jinping in Busan, South...

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