Panama Proposes Sharing Regional Database For Fight Against Crime
The Panamanian government proposed to develop a joint database with Mexico, Central America, and Colombia for the fight against organized crime in the region, Panamanian foreign minister Juan Carlos Varela announced.
Suspected Hezbollah Financier Arrested In Paraguay
Interpol said Tuesday it has arrested a Lebanese national suspected of funneling money to the Shiite militant group Hezbollah in Paraguay in the tri-border area with Argentina and Brazil.
Two FARC Members Get Prison For Holding US Hostages
Two members of a Colombian guerrilla group were sentenced Tuesday to 19 years in prison for the 2003 abduction of three US citizens freed during a 2008 raid that also gained the freedom of Frenchwoman Ingrid Betancourt.
South American Police Forces Coordinate Search For Small Plane Missing In Peru
The police forces of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru and Interpol are investigating the location of a small plane that disappeared last week with nine people on board while flying over the Nasca lines, in southeastern Peru, the local police announced Monday.
Colombian Police Advise Ecuador In Fight Against Murders For Hire
Colombian intelligence police are advising the Ecuadorean authorities in the fight against murder for hire, a phenomenon associated with the rising death toll in the country, Ecuadorean interior minister Gustavo Jalkh announced Monday.
Spain: Extensive Credit-Card-Copying Network Dismantled
A total of 178 individuals from twelve countries have been detained following the dismantlement of an extensive international network that forged credit cards, the Spanish police announced.
Central America Considers Requesting Support From Colombia And Mexico In The Fight Against Drugs
The foreign minister of Costa Rica, René Castro, and the secretary-general of the Central American Integration System (SICA), Juan Daniel Alemán, examined the option Saturday of “requesting cooperation” from Colombia and Mexico in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.
South Africa, A Country With Eleven Different Words For “Soccer”
In the history of the World Cup, South Africa is the host country with the most official languages, eleven of them, so that fans will be able to hear the word “soccer” said in a variety of ways between now and 11 July.
Military Personnel Will Reinforce The Police To Fight Crime In Honduras
Military personnel will reinforce the police to fight the growing crime wave that has led to a spate of daily killings in Honduras, according to a decree approved by the Honduran Congress.
Paraguayan Congress Sanctions Anti-Terrorism Law
The Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies approved an anti-terrorism law establishing prison terms of between 5 and 30 years for violators, strongly opposed by elements of the left, parliamentary sources reported.
Clinton Throws Weight Behind Caribbean Security Plan
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton threw her weight behind a plan with Caribbean countries to fight drug traffickers and other transnational criminal gangs in the region.
Four Uniformed Personnel Held Hostage By The FARC Rescued In Colombia
Four uniformed personnel, including a police general, kidnapped by the FARC guerrilla group almost twelve years ago, have been rescued in the jungles of southeastern Colombia, Colombian defense Minister Gabriel Silva said.