By, LCDR Jesús D. Romero, USN (Ret.). Senior Fellow & Co-Founder, MSI² Executive Summary The Trump administration’s plan to reallocate $1.8 billion in foreign aid — with $400 million directed to Latin America — presents a rare opportunity. For too long, U.S. aid has been scattered across projects...
By, Andrés Alburquerque, Senior Fellow, MSI² We are hostages of our own rhetoric. On one hand, we admit the enormity of the task before us; on the other, we endlessly postpone its realization. The assassination of Charlie Kirk has brutally reminded us of our greatest challenge: to...
By, CDR Jose Adan Gutierrez, USN (Ret): Geostrategic Analysis Dr. Luis Noguerol: Chief Cyber and IT Dr Rafael Marrero: Chief Economist MSI² Abstract This paper analyzes the geostrategic and geoeconomic importance of U.S. partnerships in artificial intelligence (AI), nuclear energy, and critical minerals across Latin America, focusing on Argentina as...
By, Octavio Pérez, Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² Whether you want to start with the military achievements, the internal economic issues, or what is happening geopolitically, you have more than a three-course meal… Let’s start with today’s news: the military achievements. The starship of the PLA Navy, CV-18 Fujian,...
By, Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²) Executive Summary The Cartel of the Suns, designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) organization in July 2025, used the Venezuelan Armed Forces (FANB) to execute two recent maneuvers: Operation Caribe 200 (external projection) and Independence Plan 200 (internal control). • Combined...
By, Octavio Pérez, Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² Reading the news over the last couple of weeks really highlights how convoluted the world is and how everyone is seeking stability or alliances in common. Start with Turkey and Egypt, who for the first time in 13 years will...
By, CDR José Adán Gutiérrez, USN (Ret.), Senior Fellow, MSI² Dr. Rafael Marrero, Founder and CEO, MSI² Abstract Evidence is mounting that Cuban nationals—ranging from hundreds to several thousand—are fighting on behalf of Russia in Ukraine. While Havana officially denies involvement and claims to oppose “mercenarism,” investigative reporting, Ukrainian...
By, Octavio Pérez, Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² As we hinted on August 22 in our previous article on the parade, there was much to observe—and even more to analyze. The world, and particularly the United States, closely monitored the initial gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Summit on...
By, CDR José Adán Gutiérrez, USN (Ret.), Senior Fellow, MSI² & Dr. Rafael Marrero, Founder and CEO, Chief Economist, MSI² Abstract China has begun using the Caribbean as a stage for its strategic signaling toward Washington. While U.S. naval deployments around Venezuela underline American red lines, Beijing counters...
By, Jesus Daniel Romero, Co-Founder & Senior Fellow / Dr. Rafael Marrero, Founder & CEO, MSI² Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²) I. Triggers • Cartel de los Soles SDGT Designation (July 25, 2025): The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated the Cartel de los Soles as a Specially Designated...