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Sept. 15, 2023

 Gen. Richardson Meets with Senior Leaders in Peru 

                                The commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Peru from Sept. 13 – 15 and met with senior government and military leaders to discuss the longstanding U.S.-Peru defense partnership.            

Aug. 17, 2023

 Continuing Promise 2023 Partners Host HA/DR Training for First Responders in Almirante, Panama 

                                Local first responders partnered with U.S. Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) Public-Private Cooperation Office (PPC), U.S. SOUTHCOM Non-Federal Entities (NFEs) and U.S. Navy personnel in a collaborative effort to engage in humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) training in Almirante, Panama, August 14-15, 2023.            

Aug. 4, 2023

 Space Plays Larger Role in U.S. Southern Command's Mission 

                                An increasing interest in space by partner nations in South America may prove beneficial to the U.S. Southern Command mission there, its commander said.            

July 28, 2023

 Guyana joins initiative that supports development of human rights programs in the Caribbean, Latin America 

                                During a bilateral meeting today between Brigadier Omar Khan, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Staff, and U.S. Army General Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the two leaders signed the Human Rights Framework committing their organizations to “human rights engagement, cooperation and integration.”            

May 26, 2023

 Gen. Richardson Visits Colombia, Brazil 

                                U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Colombia and Brazil May 21 - 26 and met with senior government and military leaders to discuss security cooperation.            

March 14, 2023

 Brazil's Top Military Officer Visits SOUTHCOM 

                                Brazil's Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, Adm. Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire, visited U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) March 14, 2023.            

March 14, 2023

 SOUTHCOM hosts Integrated Advance 23 mass migration exercise 

                                From February 27 to March 3, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) hosted Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast for Integrated Advance 23, an annual interagency exercise focused on humanitarian crisis response.             

Feb. 24, 2023

 SOUTHCOM Hosts Submarine Force's Submarine Conference of the Americas 

                    MIAMI, Fla.. —                                                MIAMI, Fla. -- Commander, Submarine Forces hosted the Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) at U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Florida, February 13-15.            

Feb. 9, 2023

 Defense and Public Security Leaders Gather in Costa Rica for Central American Security Conference, SOUTHCOM Commander announces $13.7 million security assistance donation to Costa Rica 

                                Regional collaboration opportunities to address 21st century challenges was the theme this year as defense and public-security leaders from the United States and Central America took part in the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC)  Feb. 8.            

Feb. 1, 2023

 SOUTHCOM Provides Medical Assistance to Lesser Antilles 

                                Following in the wake of the United States Naval Ship Comfort's recent deployment for operation Continuing Promise, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) has kicked off operation Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) this week beginning with the arrival of U.S. Military personnel at USSOUTHCOM headquarters in Miami Florida, January 25, 2023            

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## LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

**U.S. Southern Command Strategy, Policy, and Plans Director Visits Guyana**

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**U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Visits Buenos Aires, Argentina**

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**Multinational Firefighting Teams Train Together During CENTAM Smoke**

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