The technological advancements in the second half of the 20th century revolutionized espionage activity, replacing human sources with highly complex and precise systems, such as image satellites, platforms to monitor signs and communications, and unmanned vehicles.
Military Arrests Alleged Members of the Shining Path
A military patrol captured two women, suspected of being members of the Shining Path guerrillas, in a village in the province of Huancayo, in the Peruvian Andes, on September 8, reported the Joint Command of the Armed Forces.
Six-Months of Gang Truce in El Salvador: Between Doubt and Hope
September 9 marked six months since El Salvador’s gangs declared a truce, which reduced the average daily killings from 14 to 5.5, in the midst of distrust between the population, and the encouragement of OAS mediators seeking a permanent pact.
Drug Ring that Supplied Uruguayan Soccer Fans Disbanded
A drug trafficking network that was supplying radical supporters of a local soccer team in Uruguay was dismantled in an operation that seized more than 200 kilos of marijuana and arrested 18 people, reported the Uruguayan Ministry of Interior, on September 9.
Government Negotiator with FARC is Optimistic
Humberto De la Calle, the Colombian government’s team leader at the negotiating table to begin peace talks with the FARC guerrillas, expressed moderate optimism over the outcome of the process, which he described as different from the previous ones and with the potential of encouraging some hope.
Peru Focuses on Destroying Shining Path, 20 Years After Founder’s Capture
As Peru marked the 20th anniversary of the arrest of Abimael Guzmán — founder and leader of the feared Shining Path terrorist group — Peru’s Ministry of Defense announced the death of one of Guzmán’s most violent disciples.
Colombian Government, FARC Agree to Negotiate End to 48-Year Conflict
Ten years ago, FARC rebels hijacked a commuter plane, forced it to land on a stretch of abandoned highway and kidnapped a Colombian senator on board. The brazen act of terrorism was the last straw for the Colombian government, which promptly called off three years of peace talks with the [ … ]
Santos Requests FARC Dialogue Be Realistic, Dismisses Ceasefire
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos insisted that the peace negotiations that will begin in October with the communist guerrillas of the FARC be based on realistic facts, and dismissed a ceasefire until the process is completed.
Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador to safeguard Gulf of Fonseca
Central American countries aim to stop narco-trafficking and gang activity on their shared border.
Victims Outraged with FARC Claim They Don’t Have Hostages
Relatives of victims of the armed conflict in Colombia were outraged on September 6, at the claim by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) that they no longer have hostages in their possession, and they requested a place at the table of peace negotiations between the guerrillas and the [ … ]
Money Counterfeiters Do Business in Peru
Money exchangers appear under the cover of night on the streets of Lima, they offer excellent prices for the U.S. dollar, and are experts in introducing counterfeits to the local and international market, a booming business in Peru.
Three FARC Rebels Die in Bombing
At least three Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas died on September 5, during a bombing of the Colombian Air Force in the northeast of the country, including alias “Danilo García”, whom the Minister of Defense, Juan Carlos Pinzón, identified as close to “Timochenko”, leader of the rebel group.