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NY'r living in S. Florida. Shotokan karateka. Interests: naval affairs, military tech, internal warfare, NatSec, IR, LatAm.

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Military Purge: New commanders of Paraguay Army Corps

 

President Fernando Lugo's purge of the military continues. Army corps and division commanders have been replaced, including the major commands of the navy and air force. A total of 42 officers have been changed. Source: ABC Digital

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Posted 21 days ago

Infographic: Brazil to build Scorpene class nuclear subs; expanding blue water capabilities

 

Brazil will utilize French technology to build three Scorpene class nuclear submarines by 2020; tasked with protecting littorals, the South Atlantic and projecting blue water capabilities. Source: La Nacion

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Posted 27 days ago

Peruvian & Chilean high command meet in Lima to discuss defense issues

 

The chief of the Peruvian Armed Forces' Joint Command, Francisco Contreras (right), met with the chief of the General Staff of the Chilean Armed Forces, Alfredo Ewing Pinochet (left), in an exchange of opinions about defense issues of both countries. Source: Agencia Andina

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Filed under  //  Chile   defense   highcommand   military   Peru  
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Posted 28 days ago

Reading: Patterns of Military Entrepreneurship in Latin America

Paper by Kristina Mani (Oberlin College) and presented at the 2009 American Political Science Association meeting in Toronto.

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Filed under  //  business   Entrepreneurship   LatAm   LatinAmerica   military  
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Posted 1 month ago

Infographic: How arms spending in South America has grown

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Filed under  //  Brazil   Chile   Colombia   defensespending   Janes   LatAm   Venezuela  
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Posted 1 month ago