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Welcome to OTH’s seventh Podcast! In this podcast we had a discussion with officers from Brazil and Colombia to discuss future national security threats concerning Brazil and Colombia. Our conversation covered South American contributions during World War II, emerging national security concerns such as Violent Extremist Organizations, and approaches to growing Russian Influence across the continent. 

Participants:

Michael Scott (Moderator) 

German Almonacid (Colombia)

Leandro Laudelino (Brazil)

Michael Scott is an Information Operations officer in the United States Air Force. He is currently a student at Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama.

German Almonacid is an officer in the Colombian Air Force. He is currently a student at Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama.

Leandro Laudelino is an officer in the Brazilian Air Force. He is currently a student at Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama.

The views expressed are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any government, department, or agency.