Venezuela Positions 5,000 Igla-S Missiles: Maduro’s Bold Deterrence Signal to U.S. Forces
At a ceremony in Caracas, President Nicolás Maduro said Venezuela has more than 5,000 Igla-S shoulder-fired missiles positioned
October 23, 2025Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
After Years of Stop-Start Budgets, Brazil Guarantees Steady Defense Funding
Brazil’s Senate has approved a measure to channel up to R$5 billion ($0.94 billion) a year for six years—R$30 billion...
October 23, 2025
Cuba’s Fighters For Hire: How Money And Visas Feed Russia’s War
A quiet pipeline now links Havana to the trenches of eastern Ukraine. Ukraine’s military intelligence says it has identified 1,076
October 22, 2025
Caracas Tries To Pull Bogotá Into A Common Front As U.S.–Colombia Rift Widens
Venezuela’s defense minister used a military ceremony to tell Colombians they could “count on” Venezuela’s armed force
October 22, 2025
Beyond Tariffs, Deep Ties: Brazil Buys 11 Black Hawks from the U.S. to Build a Unified, Ready Helicopter Fleet
Brazil’s Air Force has approved the purchase of 11 refurbished UH-60L Black Hawks from U.S. Army stocks for $229.97 million
October 21, 2025
South Korea Sets Sights on Becoming the World’s Fourth-Largest Defense Power by 2030
South Korea opened its largest-ever Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition on Monday with a clear ambition
October 20, 2025
10 Key Military and Defense Developments in Latin America (October 14–19, 2025)
This report provides a concise overview of the most significant military and defense developments in Latin America
October 19, 2025
10 Key Military and Defense Developments (October 14–19, 2025)
This report provides a concise overview of the most geopolitically significant military and defense developments worldwide.
October 19, 2025
American Commander Quits as Bombers Circle: The U.S.–Venezuela Confrontation Enters a Riskier Phase
Admiral Alvin Holsey, the four-star in charge of U.S. Southern Command, is stepping down at year’s end—far earlier than a...
October 17, 2025