Uruguayan Navy Collaborated on Seizure of 270 kg of Marijuana in Haiti
The Uruguayan Navy collaborated on the seizure of 270 kilograms of marijuana in Haitian territorial waters, the navy’s spokesperson, Capt. Anselmo Borges, announced in Montevideo.
New Gene Responsible for Male-Pattern Baldness Identified
Researchers have identified a new gene involved in hair growth, a discovery that may open the way to future treatments for male-pattern baldness and other forms of hair loss, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
Roberto Carlos Launches in Miami Tour Celebrating His Fifty Years in Music
Brazilian balladeer Roberto Carlos will launch Saturday in Miami an international tour with which he is celebrating his fifty-year career and the countless musical successes that made him the Latino artist with the record for worldwide sales.
Haiti’s Preval pledges elections for 2010
Haitian President Rene Preval pledged in an interview with AFP to hold elections this year despite the massive difficulties of organizing a successful poll in his quake-devastated country.
Seabees Improve Conditions In Petionville For Displaced Haitians
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7´s Air Detachment are improving roads and installing engineering controls to improve living conditions for the more than 40,000 residents of Camp Petionville, an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Port-au-Prince.
Controversy in Brazil over Risk that Morumbi Will Be Left Out of 2014 Cup
The Brazilian press was swamped this week by a fierce controversy over the possibility that popular Morumbi Stadium will be ruled out by FIFA as a game site for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, although the soccer federation officially denied having made such a decision, according to local media.
U.S. and 15 Caribbean nations gather for Tradewinds 2010
Approximately 450 U.S., U.K., and Caribbean nations’ security forces will participate in the 26th annual Tradewinds exercise, April 12-26 at the Belize Defence Force Price Barracks. An additional component of the exercise will be conducted in Jamaica. Fifteen Caribbean nations will participate along with the U.S. and U.K.
US, Brazil sign defense agreement
US and Brazilian defense chiefs on Monday signed a military cooperation agreement designed to bolster security ties, despite strain over Iran and a fighter jet contract.
Bulldozers Start to Demolish Presidential Palace in Haiti
Two bulldozers have started to demolish the Haitian Presidential Palace, destroyed during the earthquake that struck the country on 12 January, AFP reporters confirmed Friday.
Brazilian Air Force Starts Training in the United States
Operation Angel Thunder started on April 12 in Tucson, Arizona (US). Seventeen members of Brazilian Air Force (FAB) units that perform search-and-rescue missions are participating in the exercise.
More Than a Million Haitians Given Tents: UN Officials
More than a million Haitians, about 90 percent of those made homeless in January's devastating earthquake, have received tents or other means of shelter, UN officials said Thursday.
Haiti camp evictions begin ahead of rainy season
Police moved to evict thousands of homeless quake victims Saturday from squalid encampments in Haiti's capital, even from the pitch of the country's national stadium.