Threat networks – whether in the form of transnational organized crime, transregional terrorist organizations, or violent extremist networks – are prevalent throughout the region, and many have global reach far beyond Latin America and the Caribbean.
A Guatemalan marine runs March 9, 2016, during a final squad-level training exercise. The Guatemalan marines participated in various exercises before graduating a four-week training course their U.S. Marine partners instructed to help evaluate best practices for small team movement and engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton)
These groups fuel violence and corruption, undermine effective governance, and pose a significant threat to regional stability and U.S. national security.
SOUTHCOM’s activities support U.S. and partner nation law enforcement efforts to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle threat networks operating in the region.