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.
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.
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.
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.
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.