Latin America to remain key U.S. military priority to combat cartels

Medellín, Colombia – Latin American leaders allied to president Donald Trump met at the first “Americas Counter Cartel Conference” this Thursday, where defense secretary Pete Hesgeth urged them to cooperate in operations against drug cartels.  The meeting, held at the U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Florida, was attended by representatives from 17 Latin American […]

Latin America Hears Washington’s Old Drug War Drums Beating Again

Washington is again asking Latin America to fight drugs with soldiers. The language sounds familiar, but the region beneath it is not. After Venezuela and fresh threats of unilateral action, the old script returns with sharper edges and fewer illusions. An Old Language With New Boots At US Southern Command in Miami, the message landed […]

Ecuador Finds a Narco Sub and Latin America Sees Itself

A hidden semi-submersible in Ecuador’s mangroves offered more than a striking security image. It revealed how deeply the regional drug trade now depends on quiet logistics, border geography and militarized responses that may look decisive while leaving the business intact. A Vessel Hidden in the Roots The image is almost too perfect, which is part […]

Brazil Plants Tomorrow’s Coffee as Heat Threatens Latin America’s Cup

In a Sao Paulo plantation tucked inside a vast city, researchers are testing whether Brazil’s next coffee trees can survive fungus, pests and thirst. For Latin America’s coffee industry, the experiment feels less like curiosity than an early warning bell. A Laboratory in the Middle of the City In the Vila Mariana neighborhood of Sao […]

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