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Latin America Defense Monitor — August 22–29, 2026

Colombia's new government bombs FARC-dissident camps in Guaviare and joins the Escudo de las Américas; a US laser downs three cartel drones on the Mexico border; US Special Forces confirmed in Ecuador; a carrier moves into the Caribbean; Brazil pitches warships to Argentina; Lockheed offers Peru $1.8bn. The post Latin America Defense Monitor — August 22–29, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

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