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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

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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. 

While narcotics have long dominated the security dialogue in Latin America and the Caribbean, new issues are increasingly gaining attention, such as terrorism, illegal fishing and cyber crime. The crisis in Venezuela is escalating and emigration is expected to reach five million, renewing focus on inter-state tension, while recent natural disasters are highlighting the need for humanitarian assistance. This infographic provides statistics on each of these issues that will be addressed at this year’s CABSEC SAMSEC conference by defence and security decision-makers, to advance cooperation in the region to counter these mutual threats. 

Just as Nicolás Maduro starts his contested second term – deemed illegitimate at a recent meeting of the OAS and not recognized by 60 nations - Defence IQ examined the current Venezuelan crisis and its impact on the security and stability of the region. Two experts are sharing here their insights on the matter: Vanessa Neumann, President of Asymmetrica and Johan Obdola, President, International Organization for Security and Intelligence (IOSI) and speaker at this year's CABSEC SAMSEC summit.

The international response to hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 came from all sides, from militaries to international organisations. Rescue Global was one of the latter and worked with all sides to improve the response time.

Ahead of the co-located CABSEC and SAMSEC summits, Hannah Pathak, Deputy CEO of Rescue Global and speaker at the event shared how their work onsite helped the response to the disaster, from facilitating military-civil cooperation to helping assess the extent of the damage. 

The Jamaica Defence Force is officially supporting this year's CABSEC/SAMSEC conference and it seemed fitting to get expert insight into the nation's security challenges and their resulting future requirements.

In this exclusive interview with Major General Rocky Meade, Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force and speaker at the event, gain an exclusive look at the nation's view on emerging threats, learn more about their new publication the Caribbean Journal of Strategic Studies and discover what they hope to learn at this year's conference.

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