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.

China's cyber espionage infiltrates strategic networks across Latin America

Security 2025-04-08

China's cyber espionage infiltrates strategic networks across Latin America

During 'hunt forward missions' in Latin America and the Caribbean, experts detected malware linked to the Chinese Communist Party on multiple foreign partner networks.

Colombian guerrillas threaten 'total war' as peace plan falters

Security 2025-03-14

Colombian guerrillas threaten 'total war' as peace plan falters

Since January, ELN, a major player in the global cocaine trade, has clashed with a rival narcotraffic guerrilla group along the Venezuelan border, displacing nearly 56,000 people and causing at least 76 deaths.

Corruption seen as hindering China's nuclear modernization

Security 2025-03-10

Corruption seen as hindering China's nuclear modernization

Efforts by China to modernize and expand its ground-based nuclear and conventional missiles suffered from the removal of leaders in these key areas.

Venezuelan naval incursion galvanizes Guyana, allies

Security 2025-03-04

Venezuelan naval incursion galvanizes Guyana, allies

The incursion of a Venezuelan naval patrol into Guyana's waters has prompted the government and opposition to unite against threats to the country's territorial integrity.