Chile, Argentina, And Brazil Propose That UN Troops Rebuild Haiti
The defense ministers of Chile, Argentina, and Brazil proposed Wednesday that the troops of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) – to which the three countries contribute forces – participate in the reconstruction of that country, struck by an earthquake.
García Will Try to Prevent a Leftist from Governing Peru
Peruvian president Alan García will do everything he can to prevent a leftist from taking the reins of one of Latin America’s fastest-growing economies and will lead an offensive in favor of a conservative or centrist candidate in the 2011 election campaign.
Paraguayan Police Kill Rebel Leader In Shootout
Paraguayan police shot dead a leader of an armed leftist group blamed for murders and kidnappings during a gun battle in a border region on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said.
Panama Commits To Fight Against Drug Trafficking
Panamanian authorities have declared war on drug trafficking and organized crime.
Uribe Rejects Internationalization of Colombian Peace Process with Guerrillas
Colombian president Alvaro Uribe rejected any internationalization of a peace process with his country’s weakened leftist guerrilla groups, since this would allow the groups to “gain breathing space,” in the middle of a dispute with Venezuela that is centered on the rebels.
New Colombian Military High Command Named To Serve Under President Santos
Outgoing Colombian president Álvaro Uribe’s administration announced the new armed forces high command that will serve under Juan Manuel Santos, who takes office on 7 August.
US Rules Out Military Action Against Venezuela
The United States ruled out military action against Venezuela after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened to cut off oil supplies to the US if it backed a Colombian attack.
Little Progress Has Been Made In Fight Against Drug Trafficking In Peru
Peruvian president Alan García affirmed that little progress has been made in the fight against drug trafficking and that he is not satisfied with the actions taken to eliminate the remnants of the Maoist group Shining Path.
Exclusive Interview With The Salvadoran Defense Minister Gen. David Munguía Payés
The Salvadoran Defense Minister granted Diálogo the following exclusive interview, minutes after addressing the Sub-Regional Conference for Mesoamerica, held 20-23 July in San Salvador and organized by the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (CHDS).
FARC Leader Who Guarded Betancourt Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison In United States
A Colombian guerrilla commander involved in the kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt and of three Americans was sentenced in New York to twenty-seven years in prison on drug-trafficking charges.
Peru And Chile Agree On Anti-Drug Cooperation And Reporting Arms Expenditures
Peru and Chile agreed to relaunch cooperation mechanisms in order to work together in the fight against drug trafficking and also agreed to inform one another about their military expenditures, the Peruvian foreign ministry announced.
Colombia Celebrates Its Bicentennial With Concerts And Military Parade
Colombia celebrated the bicentennial of the beginning of its independence with more than a thousand concerts around the country, the central one being Juanes’s performance in the depressed region of Chocó; a military parade; and at nightfall, fireworks in Bogotá’s Bolívar Plaza.