"South American militaries take aim at narco trafficking with new radars, exercise"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Air Warfare, Global
Breaking Defense
7 August, 2023
Originally published: https://breakingdefense.com/2023/08/south-american-militaries-take-aim-at-narco-trafficking-with-new-radars-exercises/
Several nations are buying or installing new radars or sending new planes in the air in hopes of better tracking drug transshipments.
"Peru’s Nobel Prize Winning Batallón Peru Turns 50"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
World News
International Policy Digest
6 August, 2023
Originally published: https://intpolicydigest.org/peru-s-nobel-prize-winning-batallon-peru-turns-50/
Batallón Peru, which participated in the United Nations Emergency Force II (UNEF II) in the Middle East in the early 1970s, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Peru has a strong history of participation in UN peacekeeping operations, and UNEF II stands out for its significance and inspiration toward future missions.
For its participation in UNEF II, Batallón Peru received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1988.
"Understanding and Approaching Moldova’s Pro-Moscow Gagauzia Region"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez and Lucia Scripcari
E-International Relations
5 August, 2023
Published: https://www.e-ir.info/2023/08/05/understanding-and-approaching-moldovas-pro-moscow-gagauzia-region/
The war in Ukraine brought global attention to countries with Moscow-friendly governments, including separatist regions like Transnistria in the Republic of Moldova. Leaving aside Transnistria, another Moscow-friendly region within Moldova is Gagauzia, which recently had gubernatorial elections: the new Governor (locally known as Başkan) is the pro-Moscow Evghenia Guțul from the now-banned Șor Party. Besides the fighting on the physical battlefield, there is also a parallel global war of information and disinformation to gain popular support. As a predominantly Russian-speaking population, the Gagauzians are firmly under Moscow’s influence, in contrast with Chisinau, which supports Kyiv.
"Paraguay and Titanium: Failure to Launch?"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Situation Reports
Geopolitical Monitor
01 August, 2023
Originally published: https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/paraguay-and-titanium-failure-to-launch/
“Paraguay will become the center of global titanium production,” was the headline of a November 2010 article in the BBC. Almost a decade and a half later, titanium production in Paraguay has yet to begin. Even more, by the own admittance of the country’s authorities, they are not sure how much titanium there is in the Alto Paraná department, where the deposits are located. Prospecting continues, but no public plans or timelines are available regarding when titanium production will commence, if ever.
