Keynote Recordings: Latin American Security Conference 2026

Watch the opening keynote delivered by Lord Vernon Coaker, Minister of State, Ministry of Defence and closing keynotes delivered by Minister Jose Mucio Monteiro, Brazilian Minister of Defence.

Opening Keynote

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Lord Vernon Coaker, Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

Building a Modern UK–Latin America Defence Partnership

What models of engagement deliver sustainable capacity-building and institutional resilience? How can defence relations complement broader UK foreign policy and economic interests in the region? What frameworks are needed for long-term, balanced cooperation?

Keynote speaker: Lord Vernon Coaker, Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

Moderator: Dr Neil Melvin, Director of International Security, RUSI

Closing Keynote

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Minister Jose Mucio Monteiro, Brazilian Minister of Defence

Brazil’s Strategic Weight in South American Security Architecture

How is Brazil leveraging its industrial and diplomatic capacity to lead in regional defence cooperation? What opportunities exist for UK–Brazil collaboration in research, training, and industrial partnerships? How can Brazil’s leadership contribute to multilateral responses to shared security challenges? What insights emerge from Brazil’s peacekeeping record and defence industrial development?

Keynote speaker: Minister Jose Mucio Monteiro, Brazilian Minister of Defence

Moderator: Vanessa Buschschluter, BBC News Online, Latin America and Caribbean Editor

RUSI Latin American Security Conference 29 Jan 2026

The fourth Latin American Security Conference brought together senior leaders and scholars, focusing on current and future security challenges in Latin America.

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