Dossier
Central and South America
Coverage of Central and South America in the Nexus archive.
- US military launches first-ever autonomous warfare command to deploy unmanned systems across Latin America
The U.S. military has established the first autonomous warfare command, the SOUTHCOM Autonomous Warfare Command (SAWC), to deploy unmanned systems across Latin America. The initiative, led by Gen. Francis Donovan, aims to counter narcoterrorist and cartel networks, enhance regional security, and leverage emerging technologies like AI and autonomous platforms.