Panama and The Bahamas step up port cyber resilience with LAC4
Panama and The Bahamas strengthened maritime cybersecurity preparedness in September 2026 through specialised programmes led by the Latin America and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre (LAC4). The exercises tested responses to ransomware, disruption of port and customs systems, manipulation of maritime positioning data and disinformation, extending a regional capacity-building effort that has already reached Ecuador, Colombia […]
Can Latin American Aviation Absorb the Cost of SAF?
Latin America needs sustainable aviation fuel to reduce aviation emissions, but the cost of deploying it could become a connectivity challenge if the premium is passed directly to passengers. An ALTA/ICF study published in March 2026 estimates that SAF remains several times more expensive than conventional jet fuel and models significant demand reductions under scenarios […]