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April 11, 2024

 USSPACECOM advances space partnerships in South America as part of Space Symposium 39 international engagements  

                    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —                                                U.S. Space Command leaders met with representatives from Uruguay, Colombia, Brazil, and Peru to strengthen and expand space cooperation among partner nations in the Western Hemisphere during Space Symposium 39, April 8-11, 2024.            

April 6, 2024

 Gen. Richardson Meets with President Milei, Defense Leaders in Argentina 

                                U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Argentina April 2 - 6, 2024, where she met with Argentine President Javier Milei and senior defense leaders and took part in the U.S.-provided donation of a C-130H Hercules aircraft to the country’s air force.            

April 3, 2024

 Gen. Richardson Visits Argentina To Strengthen Bilateral Ties 

                                U.S. Army General Laura Richardson, commander of Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), travels to Argentina this week to foster dialogue and cooperation with the country's new government and defense leaders. Her visit underscores the long-standing commitment to enhancing the strategic partnership between both countries.            

Dec. 6, 2023

 Colombia's Gen. Helder Giraldo Meets with SOUTHCOM Leaders in Miami  

                                U.S. Southern Command hosted the General Commander of the Colombian Military Forces, Gen. Helder Giraldo, at the command's headquarters in Miami Dec. 6. Giraldo met with senior SOUTHCOM leaders to discuss U.S.-Colombia defense cooperation.            

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. 25, 2023

 South American Defense Leaders Meet to Discuss Regional Threats, Cooperation 

                                The conference aimed to strengthen partnerships to address two key issues that concern security leaders and citizens: cyber security and climate/environmental security. During SOUTHDEC, leaders worked to identify ways to strengthen those capabilities and collaborate to assume an environmental defense role in South America.            

Aug. 4, 2023

 U.S. 4th Fleet Announces Continuing Promise 2023 Deployment 

                    CARTAGENA, Colombia  —                                                The U.S. Navy expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of operations over the next two months as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2023 mission.            

July 24, 2023

 919th SOW leads deployment, strengthens interoperability in South America  

                    DUKE FIELD, Fla. —                                                Citizen Air Commandos from the 919th Special Operations Wing demonstrated their warfighting capabilities in the 12th Air Force-led U.S. Southern Command field training exercise, Resolute Sentinel 2023 July 7-22, 2023.             

Sept. 19, 2022

 SOUTHCOM Commander Meets with President, Defense Leaders During Visit to Ecuador 

                                U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, met with Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso and senior Ecuadorian defense leaders to discuss continued bilateral cooperation during a visit to Ecuador.            

Sept. 16, 2022

 South American Security: Defense Leaders from 10 Nations Meet to Discuss Challenges, Cooperation 

                                U.S. Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, joined defense leaders from 10 nations to discuss security challenges and regional cooperation during the South American Defense Conference 2022 (SOUTHDEC 22).            

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