Keiko Fujimori Inherits Peru’s Contested $3.5bn F-16 Fighter Deal
The Peru F-16 deal now passes to president-elect Keiko Fujimori, who takes office in July with a contested three and...
July 7, 2026Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
The Multibillion-Dollar Bill Behind South America’s Fighter Race
Colombia's Gripen deal hits $3.6bn and Peru's $3.5bn. The real South America fighter jet cost question is which government can...
July 7, 2026
Jorge Eduardo Mora: Colombia’s New Defense Chief in 2026
Jorge Eduardo Mora, a retired hardline general, was named Colombia's defense minister for 2026 after calling the outgoing peace policy...
July 6, 2026
US Military’s Venezuela Presence Deepens as SOUTHCOM Digs In on the Coast
About 2,000 troops back the US military Venezuela mission, 900 inside the country. SOUTHCOM runs Caracas airport with warships on...
July 5, 2026
Uruguay Mamba Vehicles Run Into a US-Imposed Peacekeeping Limit
Uruguay's 14 donated Mamba vehicles, worth $13.9M, are limited to UN peacekeeping. Domestic use risks breaching the US deal and...
July 5, 2026
KC-390 in Chile: Embraer’s Airlifter Takes On the A400M for Santiago’s Hercules Fleet
KC-390 Chile bid faces the Airbus A400M as Santiago replaces its C-130s. Inside the airlift contest and how Salitre turned...
July 5, 2026
Colombia’s Military Modernization Is the Biggest Arms Plan in Decades
Colombia military modernization hits $12B: 17 Saab Gripen E/F jets replace 1980s Kfirs, 400,000 Galil rifles swapped for homemade Miranda...
July 5, 2026
Latin America Defense Monitor — June 24 – July 5, 2026
Latin America defense update: Brazil's Gripen shines at Salitre, Colombia orders 2,452 machine guns, and US forces deepen their footprint...
July 5, 2026
Why Brazil Is Building Latin America’s First Nuclear Submarine
Brazil is building Latin America first nuclear submarine, the Alvaro Alberto, a decades-long bet on sovereignty now facing fresh delays...
July 2, 2026