HSV Swift begins SME exchanges in Barbados
Sailors and Marines deployed aboard High Speed Vessel (HSV) Swift 2 began subject matter expert (SME) exchanges in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Japanese Man Kidnapped in Colombia Is Freed
A Japanese man kidnapped in Colombia almost five months ago was freed Sunday after his captors abandoned him in the middle of a police operation aimed at rescuing him, in a mountainous region in the southwestern part of the country, a police commander announced.
Explosion in Colombia Strengthens Latin America’s Commitment to Peace
After a car bomb filled with 50 kilograms of ammonium nitrate fuel-oil detonated on one of Bogota’s major streets, the result has been a strengthened outcry from Colombia and Latin America for a commitment to peace and a right to freedom of expression.
Exclusive Interview with Gen. Ernesto González, Ecuador
Diálogo spoke with Gen. Ernesto González, Head of the Joint Command of the Ecuadorean Armed Forces, during the 2d Annual South American Defense Chiefs (SOUTHDEC) Conference...
Exclusive Interview with Brig. Gen. Jorge Alberto Chevalier, Argentina
Diálogo spoke with Brig. Gen. Jorge Alberto Chevalier, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic, during the 2d Annual South American Defense Chiefs (SOUTHDEC) Conference, held in Lima, Peru, on 3 and 4 August. The Argentine Air Force has two rapid-deployment mobile [ … ]
MINUSTAH Peacekeepers Repair Key Haiti-Dominican Republic Bridge
The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), together with a Japanese engineering company in the earth-quake ravaged country with the UN mission, finished repairing the Ouanaminthe Bridge, a key link to neighboring Dominican Republic, after four weeks of work on Aug. 6.
Exclusive Interview with Adm. David René Moreno Moreno
Diálogo met with the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Colombian Armed Forces, Adm. David René Moreno Moreno.
The Brazilian Air Force Will Keep A Census Of UFOs Reported By Pilots
The appearance of UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) in Brazilian airspace will be officially recorded by the Brazilian Aeronautics Command, which formalized this decision and made it official with a decree published in the official government gazette.
Brazil Signs On To UN Sanctions Against Iran
Brazil Tuesday signed on to UN sanctions against Iran despite misgivings over the measures following its efforts to negotiate a nuclear-swap deal with the Islamic state.
Santos: Chávez Made Commitment Not to Allow Guerrilla Groups in Venezuela
Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez made a commitment to his Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos “not to allow the presence of armed groups in his territory,” the Colombian president affirmed Tuesday at the conclusion of a summit in Santa Marta (Colombia).
Salvadoran Military Personnel Being Trained to Stop Border Smuggling
Salvadoran military personnel have begun to be trained by a business group to crack down on smuggling at clandestine border crossings on the borders with Honduras and Guatemala, the Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.
Wyclef Jean says he is the “right person” for Haiti
Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean said he wanted to become president of Haiti as he was “the right person” for his impoverished quake-battered country, in an interview to be published Monday. “While I don’t pretend to be a miracle worker, I wholeheartedly believe that at this important time in Haiti’s history, [ … ]