Aug. 29, 2024

South American Defense Leaders Meet in Chile to Discuss Regional Threats, Cooperation

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, and Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), joined regional defense leaders in Chile to discuss security challenges and regional cooperation during the South American Defense Conference 2024 (SOUTHDEC 24) Aug. 27-29.

Aug. 7, 2024

Gen. Richardson Visits Panama, Meets New President

The commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Panama Aug. 5 - 6 to meet with newly elected president José Raúl Mulino and key senior government and security leaders to discuss continued cooperation

June 20, 2024

Gen. Richardson Meets With President, Senior Officials During Visit to Honduras

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Honduras June 17-18 and met with Honduran President Xiomara Castro and other senior officials to discuss continued bilateral cooperation. Richardson's visit to Honduras was her fifth as SOUTHCOM commander. The trip included a visit to Joint Task Force-Bravo to preside over the task force's change of command ceremony.

June 18, 2024

Joint Task Force-Bravo's 43rd Commander assumes command

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — U.S. Army Col. Daniel Alder assumes command of Joint Task Force-Bravo during a change of command ceremony becoming the 43rd commander of JTF-Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 18, 2024. 

June 14, 2024

Gen. Richardson meets with Defense Leaders in Chile

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Chile June 10-13 and met with top defense leaders to discuss the U.S.-Chile defense partnership.

May 31, 2024

Gen. Richardson Visits Colombia

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, visit Colombia May 28 - 31.

May 24, 2024

Gen. Richardson visits Brazil, Panama

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Brazil and Panama May 20-24.

April 22, 2024

Gen. Richardson meets with Guatemalan leaders, Central American security chiefs in Guatemala

Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Guatemala April 15-18, meeting with President Bernardo Arévalo and senior defense leaders as well as taking part in the Central American Security Conference 2024 (CENTSEC).

April 22, 2024

Guatemala Hosts Central American Security Conference, Focuses on Cyber Security

For this year’s Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC), defense and public-security leaders from the United States and Central America discussed the central theme to the conference which was utilizing innovations to protect borders in all domains.

April 16, 2024

Commander of U.S. Southern Command Visits Guatemala for Meetings With Guatemalan and Regional Leaders

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), will arrive in Guatemala City, Monday, April 15, marking her first official visit to the country.