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Colombia Joins Shield of the Americas as 19th Member
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth announced Colombia's authorization of joint military operations against narco-terror networks and its entry into the...
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Brazil Commissions First Domestically Built Frigate
After decades of failed naval programs since the 1970s, Brazil commissioned the Tamandaré frigate in April—the first of four built entirely...
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BRICS+ Expansion and Latin American Defense Realignments
Latin America's engagement with BRICS+ expansion centers on South–South cooperation while facing reconfigured defense architectures from alliances...
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Brazil-Argentina Naval Ties Hold Amid Diplomatic Rift
Brazil's navy conducted a planned joint exercise in Argentina just after President Lula withdrew his ambassador from Buenos Aires, showing defense...
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US-Led Anti-Cartel Coalition Gains Momentum
- Shield of the Americas coalition, launched in March, coordinates U.S.-led military efforts against cartels.
- PANAMAX 2026 exercise runs through...
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Brazil's Uneven Defense Base: Aeronautics Lag, Naval Progress
Brazil's defense industrial base shows stark contrasts.
- Aeronautical SMEs lagged in capabilities as public policies favored Embraer but neglected...
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