Latin America’s Arms Wave: Who Is Buying What, and Why Now
A clear look at the Latin America arms buildup of 2026, from Brazil and Peru to Argentina, and why the...
June 23, 2026Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
Latin America Defense Monitor — June 14–22, 2026
Chile may buy 11 F-35 stealth fighters, Uruguay's patrol-boat deal hits court, and the U.S. launches a new drone command...
June 22, 2026
Net-Firing Drones Will Guard the 2026 World Cup’s US Stadiums
Net-firing interceptor drones will guard 2026 World Cup stadiums in the US, as Washington spends to counter a threat that...
June 21, 2026
Why 9,000 US Troops Still Hold the Mexico Border
About 8,700 US troops hold the Mexico border under Joint Task Force-Southern Border, costing tens of millions weekly amid a...
June 21, 2026
Europe’s Busiest New Rocket Flies From South America. Who Profits?
A record Ariane 6 launch from French Guiana shows Europe's spaceport hitting its stride, but locals ask how much of...
June 20, 2026
Brazil Is Quietly Building Its Own Military Eyes in Space
Brazil is steadily building a defense space program of its own, from a military satellite to forest-piercing radar, to watch...
June 20, 2026
Argentina Wants to Rearm Its Military, but the Money Is Not There
Argentina spends the smallest share of its economy on defense in South America. Milei’s new ARMA fund ties military cash...
June 20, 2026
Oil Money Is Building Guyana a Real Military From Scratch
Guyana's defense budget has jumped more than eightfold in five years, as oil wealth pays for radar, drones and patrol...
June 19, 2026
How Mexico’s Army Became One of Its Biggest Businesses
Mexico's armed forces now run airports, customs, ports and a vast railway, turning the military into one of the country's...
June 19, 2026