Leader of Tren de Aragua Faction Arrested in Peru
The ringleader of criminal organization Dinastía Alayón, a faction of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, was arrested in Peru along with 30 other alleged members of that gang, authorities in the South American country reported on October 5. “Resounding blow to the transnational criminal organization Dinastía Alayón - Tren de [ … ]
Anti-democratic Countries Exploit Latin American Dictatorships
Authoritarian countries such as China, Iran, and Russia have found a gateway through dictatorships in Latin America to gain influence in the region, according to the report Latin America Needs a Wake-Up Call, from the U.S. think tank The Heritage Foundation. “These nations take advantage of corruption in Cuba, Nicaragua, [ … ]
A Conversation With Major General Manuel Rodríguez Sosa, director of the Paraguayan Army’s Military Education Institutes Command
Professionalization, Key to Paraguayan Army’s Success
The professional training of military personnel is the main task of the Paraguayan Army’s Military Institutes of Education Command (CIMEE). Its director, Major General Manuel Rodríguez Sosa, spoke with Diálogo about the institution and the military career plan to meet the needs of the Paraguayan Army. Diálogo: What is the [ … ]
US and Colombia Soar Together: Ángel de los Andes and Relámpago VIII Bolster Interoperability
The U.S. military recently teamed up with the Colombian Aerospace Force to showcase bilateral cooperation and a commitment to enhancing military readiness in the Ángel de los Andes and Relámpago VIII exercises, hosted in Colombia in August and September 2023. Teams from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Space Force, Navy, [ … ]
Ortega-Murillo Regime Shuts Down Last Free Thinking Center
The Daniel Ortega-Rosario Murillo regime of Nicaragua ordered the closure and confiscation of assets of the Central American University (UCA) in Managua, accusing it of functioning as “a terrorism center to raise violence and destruction levels, organizing armed and hooded criminal groups that used terrorist methods in the country,” according [ … ]
US Charges 8 Chinese Firms, 12 Nationals in Fentanyl Trade
The U.S. Justice Department announced a sweeping crackdown on the global fentanyl network, charging eight Chinese chemical companies and 12 of their employees in connection with the deadly opioid crisis ravaging the United States. In eight separate indictments unsealed in Florida, federal prosecutors accused the companies and their employees of [ … ]
A Conversation with General Manuel Jesús Martin Gómez de La Torre, Chief of the Peruvian Armed Forces
Peruvian Armed Forces, Direct Offensive Against Security Threats
The Peruvian Armed Forces are committed to the defense and development of the nation. Guaranteeing the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the republic, commanding units to combat terrorism and illicit drug trafficking, illegal mining, and other crimes, as well as directing multisectoral civic campaigns and the participation of the [ … ]
Venezuela’s Maduro Baselessly Accuses Guyana’s Ali of Violating Treaty of Geneva
Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously approved a national referendum that would seek support for Venezuela’s “defense” of the disputed Essequibo, a resource-rich strip of land controlled and administered by Guyana, “against the American empire,” Reuters reported on September 23, citing Venezuela’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil Pinto. Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali [ … ]
Cocaine Trafficking from Latin America to Europe on the Rise
Europe is suffering a flood of cocaine shipments from Latin America into its ports, while seizures by security authorities are reaching record levels, reported InSight Crime, an organization dedicated to the study of organized crime in Latin America and the Caribbean. “In Europe there is a market that demands cocaine [ … ]
Chinese Tales in Latin America
China’s dreams of expanding its influence and participation in Latin America and the Caribbean through commercial and infrastructure projects are tainted by corruption problems, financial difficulties, and criticism of the quality of their constructions. China’s fantasies have become nightmares and horror stories for many countries. “China has shown an ability [ … ]