May 13, 2025

U.S. Southern Command, Guatemala's Ministry of Defense commence CENTAM Guardian 2025

Armed forces members from five partner nations assembled May 12 at Mariscal Zavala military base for the start of CENTAM GUARDIAN 2025, the fourth iteration of the annual multinational exercise.

April 4, 2025

United States and Panama Expand Security Cooperation

The United States and Panama will co-host the Central America Security Conference (CENTSEC), in Panama April 8-10. Through CENTSEC, SOUTHCOM seeks to promote and facilitate dialogue and cooperation among regional security partners focused on common challenges and objectives. This year's conference will focus on regional defense through joint operations and cybersecurity.

March 14, 2025

US and Honduran Forces Team Up to Provide Medical Care in La Paz

LA PAZ, Honduras — U.S. Army medical personnel from Joint Task Force-Bravo joined forces with Honduran organizations to provide essential healthcare to 261 people in La Paz, Honduras, March 12, 2025.

June 14, 2024

Multinational CENTAM Guardian 24 Exercise Completed

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — CENTAM Guardian Phase II concludes after two weeks with a closing ceremony at Costa Rica’s National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 14, 2024.

May 29, 2024

U.S., Central American military leaders reaffirm their commitment to regional security, partnership

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — U.S. and Central American military leaders gathered in El Salvador, May 21, to reaffirm their shared commitment to regional security and to renew partner-nation engagement and training opportunities for the upcoming years. The multinational forum, hosted by U.S. Army South, served as the 19th edition of the U.S.-El Salvador army-to-army staff talks and the fifth Central American Working Group, which was designed to enhance interoperability amongst American, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, and Honduran armies.

April 29, 2024

Multinational Firefighting Teams Train Together During CENTAM Smoke

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras  — The multinational exercise CENTAM SMOKE ended with a closing ceremony awarding the five participating countries’ firefighters at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, April 26, 2024.

April 26, 2024

El Salvador sends the first female firefighter to participate in CENTAM SMOKE

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — A female firefighter from the Fire Department of El Salvador was the first to participate in CENTAM SMOKE at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, from April 22-26, 2024.

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.

Aug. 4, 2023

U.S. 4th Fleet Announces Continuing Promise 2023 Deployment

CARTAGENA, Colombia — The U.S. Navy expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of operations over the next two months as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2023 mission.