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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

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

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

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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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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.

Filed under  //  Entrepreneurship   LatAm   LatinAmerica   business   military  
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