China's J-10CE jet offer to Colombia threatens to reshape South American security dynamics

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.

In Rio de Janeiro, a wrong turn leads from paradise to peril

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.

China's Cuba spying stations expand, posing a threat to the US and Latin America

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.

Sino-Russian-Nicaraguan military ties raise concerns in Central America

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.

Chilean dam arson exposes deep rifts with China over sovereignty, Indigenous rights

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.

China-linked cyber espionage hits Guatemala, escalating geopolitical concerns

Security 2025-05-13

China-linked cyber espionage hits Guatemala, escalating geopolitical concerns

The group's operations reflect a broader goal: collecting political and economic intelligence on Latin American and Caribbean nations that either support or resist China's Belt and Road Initiative.

ICJ ruling ignored: Venezuela's stance on Essequibo fuels fears of invasion

Security 2025-05-09

ICJ ruling ignored: Venezuela's stance on Essequibo fuels fears of invasion

Venezuela's defiance of an international court to hold elections in Guyana's resource-rich Essequibo is fueling a dangerous escalation.

Cable wars: Growing signs of Russian-Chinese cooperation on maritime disruption

Security 2025-05-02

Cable wars: Growing signs of Russian-Chinese cooperation on maritime disruption

Russia and China may be collaborating on undersea cable sabotage, with more than a dozen suspicious incidents since 2023. Latin America's undersea cables face rising threats and limited backups, making security more urgent than ever.

Alleged arrival of 400 Hizbullah leaders in Latin America sparks terrorism fears

Security 2025-05-01

Alleged arrival of 400 Hizbullah leaders in Latin America sparks terrorism fears

These leaders who reportedly are relocating to Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela could bring drones, missiles and tactics to a region ill equipped to counter them, say analysts.

Bojaya massacre: Forgotten Colombian town still haunted by war, drug trafficking

Security 2025-04-18

Bojaya massacre: Forgotten Colombian town still haunted by war, drug trafficking

In forgotten towns like Bojaya, violence still has a grip as armed groups fight over drug routes. Children suffer the most.