Traveling Exhibition of Replicas of Argentinean Dinosaurs to Tour Europe
For the next two years, the “Gigantic Argentinean Dinosaurs” exhibition, which opened today in Buenos Aires, will tour various countries in Europe with original fossils and exact replicas of the dinosaurs that inhabited Argentina, some of which have never been shown abroad.
Prince Charles To Visit South America On Eco-Mission
Britain's heir to the throne, Prince Charles, is to visit the Amazon and the Galapagos Islands next month on a mission promoting environmental preservation, British officials said Friday.
Navy Ships Offer Training, Deliver Supplies to the Americas
The U.S. Navy is pursuing an active partnership with nations throughout the Americas, and a tour by the USS Swift is one of its most recent manifestations.
Repentant Colombian Rebel Sentenced To 33 Years
Former leftist FARC rebel Elda Neyis Mosquera, who surrendered to Colombian authorities in May 2008, was sentenced to 33 years in jail for leading an attack in which 14 people were killed.
Ecuador Dismantles Cartel’s Laundering Network
Ecuador has uncovered a money laundering network worth as much as 60 million dollars, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
40% of All Crime in Guatemala Related to Drug Trafficking In 2008
40% of the 6,200 murders committed in Guatemala last year were linked to drug trafficking, President Álvaro Colom told the press today.
51 People Arrested in Anti-Drug Operations in Eight Brazilian States
Today the Federal Police arrested a total of 51 people from two different gangs for their involvement in the trafficking of synthetic drugs in Brazil and in other countries, some of them in Europe, according to official sources.
Liaisons Among The Americas
In 1997, a forward-thinking combatant commander conceptualized a plan to invite partner-nation senior military officers — primarily colonels — to serve on his staff as advisors, providing cultural expertise and coordination on military matters between their countries and U.S. Southern Command.
FARC Seeks to Influence 2010 Elections, Colombian Defense Minister Warns
FARC guerrillas seek to influence the 2010 presidential election by releasing hostages “a few at a time,” Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos warned today.
The White Lady Of The Sea
When the Esmeralda docks in ports around the world, its crew makes sure the “White Lady,” as they call their ship, is ready for visitors. The ship has made more than 300 port calls as Chile’s “floating embassy,” spreading goodwill and the message of democracy through diplomatic visits around the [ … ]
Old Linkage, New Approach
U.S. 4th Fleet commander, Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan, talks about the fleet’s goals and objectives in the Americas. The U.S. 4th Fleet inherited a tough mission in Caribbean, Central and South American waters when the Navy re-established the command in April 2008.
Salvadoran Troops Return From Iraq, Ending A Five-Year Mission
A contingent of 200 Salvadoran troops returned home from Iraq on Saturday, having finished security and reconstruction tasks that took place over five and a half years, official sources reported.