Managing the complex security environment in South America and the Caribbean

Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have to regularly handle complex security issues, which create requirements for capabilities that will enhance cooperation between regional partners. These include extreme weather conditions, the destabilizing effect of the Venezuelan crisis on neighbouring countries and the threat of renewed conflict with the FARC looming. 

Ahead of the CABSEC and SAMSEC conference Defence iQ compiled this article outlining key security threats faced by countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, such as Hurricane Dorian, the impact of the crisis in Venezuela on regional stability, the growing influence of China and the potential for renewed conflict between the Colombian Government and the FARC. 

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Benefits of downloading the article:

• Learn more about how the countries in the region handled Hurricane Dorian, many of which will attend the CABSEC and SAMSEC conference
• Understand how cooperation is essential in the region to face the biggest challenges, such as the Venezuelan migration crisis

Read an exclusive excerpt of the article below: 

Hurricane Dorian was the strongest storm ever recorded to hit the Bahamas when it landed on 1 September 2019 at Elbow Cay on the Abaco Islands. 69 people have been so far confirmed killed from the Category 5 storm, 282 are still missing and over 13,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed on the eastern part of the island. The hurricane severely affected the country’s economy as tourism was disrupted, and total property losses amount to circa US$7 billion, more than half… Download the article to read more 

These themes and challenges will be central to this year’s CABSEC and SAMSEC conference, where senior military leaders from the region will gather in Cartagena, Colombia, to build enduring partnerships to enhance regional security capacity. To view the full speaker panel and details of the sessions, you can download the agenda here.