Interview With Chief of Defense Staff of Brazil, Gen. Elito
General Elito spoke about the current situation in Haiti, the Brazilian participation in humanitarian aid in the region and national security issues in this exclusive interview with Diáogo.
Uruguay: “Express Kidnapping”
Uruguayan society is concerned about a type of crime known as “express kidnapping,” which has burst onto the scene in the country with seven reported cases between the end of June and the beginning of August.
World Cup And Olympics Take Brazil Back To School
On its way to hosting the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil has to go back to school.
Former Colombian Paramilitaries Seek To Control Towns In Ecuador
Groups that originated following the disarmament of paramilitaries in Colombia are seeking to take control of Ecuadorean towns along the border in order to expand their drug-trafficking activities, a high-ranking Ecuadorean police commander claimed in an interview published Sunday in Quito.
Drug Seizures In Colombia, Venezuela
The Colombian navy confiscated 225 kilos (495 pounds) of cocaine on a boat carrying passengers on the Pacific Ocean and apprehended two people, the military said, as reported by Colombian newspapers El Espectador and La Vanguardia.
Humanitarian Assistance: A Key Mission for USSOUTHCOM
Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions are a key component of the United States Southern Command’s (USSOUTHCOM) efforts to strengthen regional cooperation and partnerships with Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Colombia’s Santos Comes To Power Very Popular Poll
Colombia’s President-elect Juan Manuel Santos will take over the Andean nation’s highest office more popular than the incumbent leader credited with a dramatic fall in violence, an opinion poll showed on Friday.
Second Annual South American Defense Chiefs’ Conference Comes To a Close
Leaders from U.S. Southern Command and Peru’s Joint Military Command joined security and defense leaders from eight North and South American countries as part of the 2nd Annual South American Defense Chiefs (SOUTHDEC) Conference Aug. 3 – 4.
Security Conference Gets Underway In Peru
Security chiefs from South America are meeting today at the 2nd annual South American Defense Chiefs Conference, being held in Lima, Peru. Co-hosted by the Armed Forces of Peru and U.S. Southern Command, this year’s conference focus is on military support to humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
Honduran Government Seeks Rapprochement with Unasur by Naming Ambassador
Honduran president Porfirio Lobo’s administration announced Tuesday evening that jurist Jorge Arturo Reina has been named ambassador to the Union of South American Nations (Unasur).
Mercosur Strengthens Customs Union, Seeks Global Role
South American presidents agreed Tuesday on mechanisms to promote trade and finance millions of dollars in infrastructure investments, seeking a more significant role for the region on the global stage.
South American Defense Leaders Gather in Lima for Defense Conference
This year’s South American Defense Chiefs Conference, co-hosted by the Armed Forces of Peru and SOUTHCOM is being held in Lima, Peru. The conference’s focus is on military support to humanitarian assistance and disaster response along with security issues and threats and the way forward as the United States and [ … ]