By, CDR J. Adan Gutierrez, USN (Ret.) Senior Fellow, MSI² & Dr. Rafael Marrero, Founder and CEO, MSI² Abstract Recent reports emerged of a tense meeting between U.S. Secretary of State and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on September 3, 2025, in Mexico City. The tone, stripped of diplomatic...
By, CDR José Adán Gutiérrez, USN (Ret.) Senior Fellow MSI² Dr. Rafael Marrero, Founder and CEO MSI² Abstract The United States’ recent naval strike on a Venezuelan vessel and the accompanying escalation of military deployments in the Caribbean are not isolated tactical moves aimed solely at Nicolás Maduro’s regime....
By, Dr. Luis O. Noguerol, Senior Fellow, MSI² Introduction The Criticality of Protecting Confidential Government Information In the digital age, governments depend on robust, secure systems to exchange highly sensitive data. Breaches of classified military communications, intelligence sharing, or diplomatic cables can have catastrophic consequences for national security, foreign...
By, José Adán Gutiérrez, Senior Fellow, MSI² & Dr. Rafael Marrero, Chief Economist | President & Founder, MSI² Executive Summary: China’s sweeping efforts to bolster its food security increasingly rely on agricultural partnerships in Latin America, where countries like Brazil and Argentina serve as strategic suppliers of...
The Trump Administration’s Hemispheric Security Strategy By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² Introduction: On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated the Cartel de los Soles as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) organization under Executive Order 13224. This marked the first time...
By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² In a complex multilateral agreement with far-reaching implications, the governments of the United States, El Salvador, and Venezuela completed a high-profile prisoner exchange on July 18, 2025. Venezuela released the final ten American nationals in its custody, including a...
By, Dr. Rafael Marrero, Chief Economist | President & Founder, Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²) Recent commentary from an Argentine economist and sitting member of the Argentine Congress resurfaces a recurring narrative: “China is poised for a global buying spree triggered by currency revaluation and newfound domestic...
By, Octavio Perez, Senior Fellow | MSI2 Sometimes, we never care to ask about a relative, or neighbor, or, in this case, people on the other side of the world. So, with that thought, as the world is in turmoil in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Russia, we often...
STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF By, Dr. Rafael Marrero. President & Founder, Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²) Washington’s decision to elevate coal to a strategic mineral marks a seismic shift in U.S. energy policy and national security posture, aimed squarely at China. The White House has reclassified coal as a strategic...
By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² As President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva prepares to host the 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, his long-standing ambition to realign global power through South–South solidarity is facing new geopolitical headwinds. Positioning Brazil as a champion of...