Nicaragua Requests More U.S. Aid for Fight Against Drugs
For the first time, Nicaragua was added to the list of countries with increased drug trafficking, according to the U.S. government report, “Majors List” presented to Congress on September 16.
Santos Will Speak About Security At The UN And Expects To Meet With Bill Clinton And Blair
The president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, will make his debut at a UN General Assembly next week...
At Least 18 FARC Guerrillas Killed On Border With Ecuador
At least eighteen FARC guerrillas died in combat and a subsequent bombardment by government forces in the Colombian municipality of San Miguel...
Diálogo Interview with Brigadier General Edmund Dillon
The major defense priority is internal security and infrastructure protection at the same time.
Colombian Police Arrest Former Cali Cartel Boss
Colombian police arrested alleged drug-trafficker Phanor Arizabaleta Arzayús, a former member of the Cali cartel led by brothers Gilberto and Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela.
García suggests union of pro-globalization countries
President Alan García proposed a process to regionally integrate countries that believe in globalization, investment and economic freedom with a democratic society.
US clears Colombia for military assistance
The US State Department said Wednesday Colombia was making progress in human rights...
Chinchilla prioritizes fight against crime
President Laura Chinchilla called for unity to combat violence, crime and drug trafficking on September 15.
US joined Central American bid to nab Mexico drug lord
Authorities in Central America, Colombia and the US joined forces in a 10-month probe to capture alleged drug kingpin Sergio Villarreal...
Ecuador Will Strengthen Security on Border with Colombia Following Guerrilla Attack
Ecuador will strengthen its security framework on its border with Colombia as the result of an attack by the FARC guerrilla group...
24th Inter-American Naval Conference Kicks Off in Brazil
Brazil is the host country of the Inter-American Naval Conference (CNI, for its acronym in Portuguese and Spanish), the most important forum bringing together Latin American Navies...
Rio de Janeiro hurries to prepare big New Year’s Eve party to open Golden Decade
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second-largest city, announced that it is preparing a party that will pull out all the stops to ring in 2011...