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Feb. 2, 2022

Richardson Looks for Ways to Deepen Cooperation With Central American Allies

BELIZE — The nations of Central America and the Caribbean must work together with friends and allies to confront the problems of the future, the commander of U.S. Southern Command told the Central American Security Conference in Belize.

U.S. Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, incoming commander of U.S. Southern Command, assumes command from U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin during the SOUTHCOM change of command ceremony at SOUTHCOM Headquarters in Doral, Florida, Oct. 29, 2021.

Oct. 29, 2021

Austin Emphasizes Importance of Working With Partners in Central, South America

U.S. Southern Command — U.S. Southern Command's work is vital to American security, American interests and American values. When there's instability or a crisis nearby, it can echo here at home, the secretary of defense said. 

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Aug. 3, 2021

Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson: U.S. must remain 'Partner of Choice' in Western Hemisphere

WASHINGTON — The nominee for the commander post at U.S. Southern Command told Congress she would build upon her predecessor's efforts and work diligently with U.S. partners to ensure SOUTHCOM fully accounts for the defense challenges and opportunities in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

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March 16, 2021

Northcom, Southcom Leaders Discuss Border, Hemispheric Security at Hearing

WASHINGTON — An increase in migrants coming across the southern border, threats to the Western Hemisphere by China, and solutions to those and other problems were discussed at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

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March 8, 2021

Women Peace and Security Program Builds International Capabilities

WASHINGTON — No nation can afford to ignore half its population. That's the premise of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 on the Women Peace and Security program. It is good to remember this on International Women's Day.

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Dec. 3, 2020

Miller Seeks to Strengthen Hemispheric Partnership

WASHINGTON — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller stressed the need to strengthen partnerships in the Western Hemisphere during the virtual Conference of the Defense Ministers of the Americas.

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Nov. 5, 2020

Women, Security, Peace Initiative Militarily Effective

WASHINGTON — The women, peace and security initiative is not only the right thing to do, but it is militarily effective, DOD officials said on the 20th anniversary of the passage of the landmark United Nations Security Council resolution.

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Sept. 25, 2020

Southcom Donates Field Hospital to Jamaica in Support of COVID-19 Response

KINGSTON, Jamaica — U.S. Southern Command has provided ongoing assistance to nations in the Caribbean, Central America and South America as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.