SECURITYJun 23 · 11:15 UTCTHE RIO TIMESIsabel Rojas

Latin America’s Arms Wave: Who Is Buying What, and Why Now

Several Latin American states are placing their largest arms orders in years, with Brazil's 2026 defense budget reaching 142 billion reais ($26bn), the highest in eight years, and Peru signing a $3.5bn deal for Lockheed Martin equipment.

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