Security 2025-07-02
Clan del Golfo, Chinese mining giant and artisanal miners fight for Colombian gold
A deadly underground war pits China's Zijin Mining against the Clan del Golfo, while thousands of artisanal miners fight to survive between bullets, explosions and economic desperation.
Security 2025-07-01
'Hidden' gangsters menace Salvadorans in former no-go zone
Security forces sealed off a San Salvador district amid fears of gang resurgence. Despite concerns, the government's crackdown has slashed homicide rates, fueling strong domestic support for its security strategy.
Security 2025-06-26
China ramps up nuclear arsenal as Russia struggles with missile failures, report finds
The global tally of nuclear warheads stood at 12,241 in January, of which 9,614 were in military stockpiles for potential use.
Security 2025-06-23
The phantom promise of Punta Huete airport
Chinese firm CAMCE has not spent a single dollar on the Nicaraguan megaproject Ortega once hailed as a future air hub for Latin America. A civilian airport or a military asset?
Security 2025-06-02
'A nation of copiers': China leverages Russian military tech to plan for Taiwan conflict
The Chinese are buying, dissecting and turning Russian military gear into Chinese knockoffs.
Security 2025-05-30
China's J-10CE jet offer to Colombia threatens to reshape South American security dynamics
Beijing's unexpected offer to Colombia raises alarm as Bogotá weighs a pivot from decades of successful US-backed defense strategy.
Security 2025-05-26
In Rio de Janeiro, a wrong turn leads from paradise to peril
Rio de Janeiro dazzles millions, but beneath the samba beats, armed shootouts and tense standoffs reveal a city where paradise and peril still collide.
Security 2025-05-23
China's Cuba spying stations expand, posing a threat to the US and Latin America
China now has four intelligence bases in Cuba capable of intercepting satellite data and monitoring US space launches, raising alarm about the extent of its recent progress.
Security 2025-05-20
Sino-Russian-Nicaraguan military ties raise concerns in Central America
Nicaragua's military deals with China are raising alarms in Central America. Experts warn of growing regional threats as Ortega turns to Poly Technologies, a Chinese firm tainted by global corruption scandals, for advanced weaponry.
Security 2025-05-19
Chilean dam arson exposes deep rifts with China over sovereignty, Indigenous rights
The project has been under development for over a decade and has faced sustained resistance from Indigenous communities, residents and environmental groups.