United States Southern Command

Venezuela earthquake recovery and seismic instability

806 clusters · 4293 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Venezuela earthquake relief efforts provide essential supplies to displaced families

Four months after the June 24 twin earthquakes (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5), Venezuela continues to face a protracted humanitarian and economic crisis. While the government reported 6,509 fatalities, the USGS estimated a med

US military anti-drug operations in Latin America

30 clusters · 424 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: United States military conducts strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats

The United States is expanding its military anti-drug campaign in Latin America, transitioning from maritime strikes to include land-based operations. This shift aims to target the logistical structures of criminal organ

Security crackdowns, military overhaul, and legal challenges

50 clusters · 679 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Abelardo de la Espriella secures UN Security Council vote on JEP mandate

Since his inauguration on 7 August 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella has implemented a nationalist security and migration agenda, dismantling the previous ‘paz total’ model in favor of a ‘total war’ strategy. To c

Colombian maritime drug interdictions

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Colombian Navy seizes two tons of cocaine in Caribbean operation

Colombian authorities have conducted significant cocaine seizures in maritime and port environments. On October 20, 2026, the National Police and the Anti-Narcotics Directorate, with support from the United States Drug E

U.S. military planning and shifting diplomatic tone toward|s

7 clusters · 198 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Cuba accuses US of harboring terrorists after armed maritime incursion

U.S. military planners continue to evaluate scenarios for potential action against Cuba, even as President Donald Trump signals a potential shift toward diplomacy. While the President previously characterized the island

U.S. Southern Command security cooperation in South America

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: U.S. Southern Command head visits Peru to combat narcoterrorism

The United States Southern Command has engaged in high-level diplomatic and military meetings across South America to strengthen security cooperation against organized crime and narcoterrorism. In late September 2026, P