Security 2025-08-25

Colombia's former rebels have morphed into cartels, igniting fresh conflict over the world's most profitable cocaine routes.

Security 2025-08-22

The jet's emergence highlights Beijing’s ambitions but also raises questions about its ability to deliver on its promise.

Security 2025-08-13

Colombia is facing its most severe surge in violence since the peace accord with the now-defunct FARC guerrilla group, marked by a growing wave of deadly drone attacks.

Security 2025-07-14

As tensions over China's role in the Panama Canal grow, US military aircraft touch down in Panama for joint drills aimed at defending one of the world's most strategic trade routes.

Security 2025-07-02

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

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

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

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

The Chinese are buying, dissecting and turning Russian military gear into Chinese knockoffs.

Security 2025-05-30

Beijing's unexpected offer to Colombia raises alarm as Bogotá weighs a pivot from decades of successful US-backed defense strategy.