Global Economy Briefing — April 17, 2026
Philadelphia Fed surged to 26.7—highest since Jan 2025—as prices paid spiked to 59.3 while US industrial output fell 0.5%. What...
April 17, 2026Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
Global Economy Briefing — April 16, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 500 breaks 7,000 for first time ever, China Q1 GDP beats at 5.0%, Empire State surges....
April 16, 2026
Latin America Defense Monitor – Mar 31–Apr 7, 2026
Latin America defense: FIDAE 2026 opens in Santiago, Colombia orders C-390 Millennium, Ecuador curfew results, Peru elections days away. Weekly...
April 8, 2026
As Treaty Nears Expiry, Washington and Moscow Turn Up the Nuclear Heat
The United States and Russia just made nuclear weapons a front-page issue again. President Donald Trump said he wants tougher...
November 10, 2025
10 Key Military and Defense Developments in Latin America (November 2–9, 2025)
The week was defined by Washington’s expanded maritime strike campaign against alleged traffickers and a visible U.S. basing footprint
November 9, 2025
10 Key Military and Defense Developments (November 2–9, 2025)
A busy week saw live-fire tests, fresh alliance moves, and contested air and sea spaces from Europe to the Indo-Pacific.
November 9, 2025
U.S. Reactivates Cold War-Era Naval Base in Puerto Rico—A Warning to Latin America’s Crime Empires
Just off Venezuela’s coast, a ghost from the past has awakened. The U.S. has quietly reactivated Roosevelt Roads
November 4, 2025
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.
November 4, 2025
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 counting...
November 4, 2025