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The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held this November in Belém do Pará, Brazil. The following assessment provides an overview of ev...

This report examines the Tri-Border area’s struggle with terrorism and transitional crime, and the impact of these high-risk factors on private-sector organizations in the region and beyond.

The U.S. Department of State advises against visiting informal housing developments in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil more broadly. This report lays out background information on these areas in Rio de Janeiro, risks the areas...

This OSAC report provides a brief update on recent events in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a special focus on extreme weather events and natural disasters.

Brazil celebrated the 200th anniversary of its independence on September 7, a day widely considered to be a bellwether for Brazil’s upcoming election. The day was marked with large, peaceful demonstrations and rallies ac...

On September 7, large rallies in support of Brazil’s president are expected to coincide with the country’s national holiday. Rallies may occur throughout Brazil; some states have implemented measures to control crowds. B...

The controversial and last-minute switch of the Copa America soccer tournament’s hosting rights from Argentina to Brazil highlights ongoing COVID-19 health threats and provides a snapshot into the return of large-scale e...

Brazil accounts for 32% of ransomware attacks globally, the second most affected nation in the world. The country is particularly vulnerable to these types of attacks due to a combination of high levels of internet conne...

Brazil is on the front lines of the emerging COVID-related security challenges, as one of the hardest-hit countries in the world. While health security and a shifting criminal landscape continue to pose conventional secu...

Environmental security is a serious concern throughout South America, particularly in the Amazon basin. Deforestation heavily influences security, especially for natural resource outfits, research and academic institutio...

Three months after OSAC's Global Return to Work survey, Europe has emerged from its first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns and Latin America has become the epicenter of the pandemic. OSAC's Americas team, in conjunction with O...

COVID-19 has not only crippled economies around the world, but has also impacted criminal groups and their illicit revenue streams. Criminal organizations across the region are adapting by turning to different crimes suc...

This report looks at ongoing violent confrontations between government security services and armed criminal organizations is demonstrative of a larger security trend in Brazil – the proliferation of violent prison gangs...

The 2019 Copa América, the 46th edition of the quadrennial international men's association football championship, will take place in Brazil June 14 through July 7. The tournament will be held in six venues throughout the...

The following is a summary of key takeaways presented during the ISMA-OSAC Latin America Regional Security Conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from March 3-5, 2019. The intent of the conference was to inform organ...

No region of the world is hit harder by cargo theft, particularly in-transit truck hijackings, than South America. The vast majority of these regional incidents occur in Brazil, which maintains the highest rate of cargo...

An outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil began in late 2016, but a second wave in late 2017 found cases reported in more southern and eastern states where it had not traditionally been a risk.

Researchers are concerned that an emerging zoonotic virus,Oropouche fever, may be the next outbreak in Brazil’s cities and potentially throughout South America and the Caribbean.

OSAC constituents have raised concerns, to include personal and residential security, over the potential impact from the deteriorating security environment in Rio de Janeiro. Official crime reporting from the state of Ri...

The OSAC Daily Report for the Rio 2016 Olympics highlights relevant security and logistical considerations for the U.S. private sector.