Mediators and Government Urge the FARC to Accelerate Promised Releases
Bogotá, 24 September (EFE).- Sen. Piedad Córdoba, the Catholic Church, and the Colombian government today urged the FARC to accelerate the announced handover of two hostages, after evidence was released that one of them, kidnapped almost twelve years ago, was alive.
1.69 Tons of Seized Cocaine Incinerated in Guatemala
Guatemala City, 23 September (EFE).- Law-enforcement authorities today incinerated 1.69 tons of cocaine coming from Honduras, seized on Monday in an operation near the Guatemalan capital.
United States Donates Ten Million Dollars to Fight Drug Trafficking in Guatemala
Guatemala City, 24 September (EFE).- The U.S. government donated another ten million dollars to fight drug trafficking in Guatemala, a country considered to be a natural stop along the way for the shipment of cocaine from South America to the United States, official sources announced today.
“Liberators” Like Martí, Artigas, Bolívar, and San Martín Make the Jump to TV
“Liberators,” presented in San Sebastián, is a collection of eight TV movies that will be broadcast next year on Televisión Española (TVE) in order to introduce the public to the ideas and actions of the most significant figures of the struggle for independence in Latin America.
Violence Will Not Harm Rio’s Candidacy for Olympic Games
Violence will not harm the city of Rio de Janeiro’s candidacy to host the 2016 Olympic Games, for which it is competing against Tokyo, Chicago, and Madrid, the Brazilian Justice Minister, Tarso Genro, said, as quoted by state news agency Agencia Brasil.
Colombian President Paves Way For Hostage Releases
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe paved the way for the unilateral release of several hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, guerrilla group, authorizing opposition Sen. Piedad Cordoba to participate in the handover and dropping its condition that all the captives be released at once.
Peruvian Police Capture Suspected Shining Path Commander
The suspected "principal coordinator" of the Shining Path guerrilla group has been arrested by the National Police in an operation in the jungles of northeast Peru, the official Andina news agency reported.
Drug-Smuggling Militiamen Arrested In Colombia
Twenty-eight suspected members of a paramilitary organization linked to drug trafficking to the United States and Europe were arrested, Colombian authorities said.
Funes Says That Insecurity Is The Greatest Threat To El Salvador and Central America
The president of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes, considered insecurity to be the “greatest threat” affecting his country and the rest of Central America.
SOCSOUTH Host’s First Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program Conference
U.S. Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) hosted their initial Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program (CTFP) conference from 17-21 August that focused on the Caribbean and Central America regions. The purpose and theme for the conference was “Combating Illicit Transnational Activities and Creating Cooperative Solutions.”
One Of The World’s Largest Maritime Exercises Kicks Off In Panama
More than 4,500 personnel from 20 countries began a 12-day exercise here Friday to train in a joint, multinational effort to ensure the security of the Panama Canal.
Alan García: ‘XXI Century Socialism’ Leads To Hunger And Unemployment
Peruvian President Alan García said that the so called 'XXI Century Socialism' which is being promoted in South America is a model that leads to hunger and unemployment, and that will not prosper in Peru.