Archive - Latin America of Defcon Alerts Threat Monitor

Venezuela Deploys Iranian-Designed Drones and Warships Amid U.S. Naval Buildup in Caribbean

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López announced the mobilization, including significant drone assets and naval patrols with larger vessels…

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July 2025

Coast Guard Enhances Boating Safety Measures in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Amid Record-Low Fatalities

Alongside local law enforcement, the Coast Guard will boost its presence on the water, conducting dockside safety inspections and vessel boardings to…

Jul 1 •

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Donald Standeford

July 2024

Beryl Turns Into Cat 5 Hurricane, Nears Jamaica

The wind speed of the hurricane has been reported to be at 155 miles per hour, moving west-northwest at 22 miles per hour.

Jul 2, 2024 •

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Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall On Carriacou Island

National Hurricane Center: "Extremely Dangerous Eyewall of Beryl Moving Over Carriacou Island. Life-Threatening Winds and Dangerous Storm Surge…

Jul 1, 2024 •

Hurricane Beryl Advisories, Current And Projected Positions

Saint Lucia will begin to experience Tropical Storm conditions from 2 AM. Stay indoors. Stay safe. Wait for the all-clear.

Jul 1, 2024 •

June 2024

Attempted Coup In Bolivia Ended In Failure

Bolivian officials and the Minister of the Bolivian Presidency María Nela Prada have called it an "attempted coup d’etat". The coup failed, with the…

Jun 26, 2024 •

US Destroyers Shadow Russian Nuclear-Powered Submarine, 3 Other Vessels During Planned Visit To Cuba, Ahead Of Military Exercises

The Russian vessels are being shadowed by American Navy destroyers as they transit to Cuba.

Jun 11, 2024 •

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Donald Standeford

April 2024

US Air Force C-130 Delivers Medical Supplies, Aid To Haiti

U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft delivered over 22,000 lbs of medical supplies to Haiti on April 27th, the fourth flight facilitated to the PAP…

Apr 28, 2024 •

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March 2024

General Says Crisis in Haiti Requires International Response

Southcom has a wide range of contingency plans and is prepared for a possible mass migration from Haiti or elsewhere.

Mar 20, 2024 •

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December 2023

Venezuela Carries Out Defensive Exercises, Demands Britain Remove Its Warship From Guyana

The British warship was deployed to Guyana following Venezuela's renewal of its claim on a disputed portion of Guyana.

Dec 28, 2023 •

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November 2023

Canadian Government: Avoid All Travel To Venezuela

The security environment is volatile at the border between Venezuela and Guyana due to the ongoing dispute over the Guayana Esequiba region.

Nov 30, 2023 •

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October 2023

Coast Guard sets Port Condition YANKEE for U.S. Virgin Islands seaports, 7 Puerto Rico seaports due to Hurricane Tammy

Seaports in Puerto Rico under Port Condition YANKEE include the seaports of Arecibo, Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, San Juan, Vieques and Yabucoa.

Oct 20, 2023 •

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Donald Standeford

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