RESDAL International releases the third issue of the Security and Defence Monitor

The third issue of the Security and Defence Monitor (January 2026) is now available. This publication of the Latin American Security and Defence Network (RESDAL) is dedicated to the critical, in-depth analysis of today’s key challenges in security, defence, and regional cooperation. 

Launched in 2025, the Security and Defence Monitor is a platform for reflection and informed debate,  bringing together contributions from civilian and military specialists. Its objective is to provide strategic insights for decision-makers, analysts, academics, and institutional stakeholders, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics shaping peace, security, and defence in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as globally. 

In this edition, the Security and Defence Monitor presents four authorial perspectives that directly engage with the regional agenda. Dolores Bermeo Lara examines the scope and implications of the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti; Rosario Rodríguez Cuitiño explores the role of the Armed Forces in responding to the advance of organized crime; Juan José Reyes Martínez analyzes the challenges of bilateral cooperation and confidence-building mechanisms between Colombia and Ecuador in the face of transnational threats along the Amazon border; and Carlos Madruga reflects on the accelerated expansion of transnational organized crime in Uruguay and the potential inflection points the country is facing. 

The Security and Defence Monitor continues to consolidate its position as a key reference for strategic analysis and reflection in Latin America and the Caribbean. The third issue (January 2026) is now available through RESDAL’s institutional channels. Available in Spanish only. 

Monitor de Seguridad y Defensa – Edición III | Enero 2026