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 [ … ]
JTF-Bravo Brings Medical Care to Honduran Villagers
This remoteness is exactly why the Honduran Ministry of Health selected Duyure as a site for a Medical Civic Assistance Program, a medical clinic conducted July 20 by Honduran health care providers, the Honduran military and Joint Task Force-Bravo.
USS New Orleans Arrives in Colombia in Support of A-SPS 2010
USS New Orleans along with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, and other embarked units arrived at Naval Base Bahia Malaga, Colombia for the third stop in support of this year’s Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station (A-SPS) 2010.
Colombian President-Elect Receives Certification, Prepares for Inauguration
Colombian president-elect Juan Manuel Santos received certification Monday as the country’s next president, an office he will take up on Saturday with the challenge of repairing relations with Venezuela and moving forward on decisive social reforms to reduce unemployment and poverty.
Bolivia Will Export 300 Tons of Copper to Peru for 1.6 Million Dollars
Bolivian state-owned firm Empresa Minera de Corocoro (EMC) will make its first export of copper to Peru, a total of 308 tons, for an estimated value of 1.6 million dollars, using the Peruvian firm CORMIN as intermediary, it was officially announced.
Joint Effort Saves Life Of Honduran Teen
While they may not be gifted with supernatural powers, the extraordinary efforts of the Honduran government, Joint Task Force-Bravo and the Ruth Paz Foundation recently saved the life of a 16-year-old Honduran boy.
Caribbean Leadership Seminar Brings Region Together To Address Crisis And Contingency Management
Over a thousand are dead and wounded after an explosion rocks the stadium parking lot in Johannesburg, South Africa during the championship match of the World Cup.
Colombia’s New Defense Chief Promises Continuity
President-elect Juan Manuel Santos named Rodrigo Rivera as Colombia’s next defense minister on Wednesday, picking a former member of Congress with a history of supporting tough security measures.
Mexican Army Kills Kingpin In Drug War Coup
Mexican soldiers killed drug boss Ignacio “Nacho” Coronel on Thursday, the first major triumph this year for President Felipe Calderon’s war against drug cartels but one that is unlikely to end spiraling violence.
Conference in El Salvador Discusses Narco-Terrorism and Violence in Mesoamerica
“More than 90 percent of the crimes committed in El Salvador are the work of gang members. Today, in order to be a member of one of these criminal groups, it’s necessary to commit at least one homicide, and in some cases, up to six.”
IOC President Compliments Rio and London Preparations
The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, complimented the initial preparatory work by Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games and expressed hope that an African country may soon obtain the right to organize the Olympic Games.