Lawsuit in US Targets Former Salvadoran Colonel in 1982 Killings of Dutch Journalists An estimated 75,000 civilians were killed during El Salvador’s civil war, mostly by U.S.-backed government security forces.
Ecuadorian Police Broke Into Mexico's Embassy, Sparking Outrage. Why Is This Such a Big Deal? International law experts and leaders across the region have said that the move violated long-established international laws...
On the Anniversary of the 1976 Military Coup, Argentines Push Back Against Leaders Revising History In a dramatic display of defiance, Argentines of all ages brought downtown Buenos Aires to a halt — singing, drumming and...
The US Is Increasing Its Urgent Military Aid to Guyana as Neighboring Venezuela's Threats Linger The U.S. is pledging to help Guyana buy new aircraft, helicopters, a fleet of military drones and, for the first time, radar...
British Warship Arrives in Guyana as Tensions Heat up in Border Dispute With Venezuela The dispute is over Essequibo, a sparsely populated region that is the size of Florida and rich in oil and minerals.
Navy Expanding Drone Experiments to South America The expansion of the Navy's drone operations will coincide with the start of UNITAS -- a military exercise that's held...
Bolivia: 6 Killed in Air Force Plane Crash in Amazon Jungle Two military pilots and four civilian passengers died, according to a police report.
Helicopter Carrying Colombia's President Attacked; All Safe The president said the “cowardly” attack would not make him stop fighting drug trafficking, terrorism and organized crime.
Commanders Push Back Against Efforts to Reduce US Troops in Africa, Latin America Troop drawdowns in Africa and Latin America would go against vital U.S. national security interests, commanders said.
Hundreds of Marines Are Headed to Central, South America as Amphib Changes Homeports Members of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit will spend October in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations.
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
They Fought in Iraq’s Bloodiest Battle. Will Their Kids Be the Next Generation of Marines? No matter the profession, parents and children in both civilian and military families must navigate delicate decisions about...
14.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise, Restriction on Care for Transgender Military Kids Headed to Biden's Desk The 4.5% raise will be added to all service members' paychecks at the beginning of January, while the remaining 10% extra for...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...