With melting glaciers, furious hurricanes and implacable droughts under the magnifying glass, military, defense and civilian leaders from over 20 countries in the Western Hemisphere are gathering in Miami to brainstorm solutions to mitigate the impact climate changes might have in the military around the world.
Panamanian Police Seize More Than 1,300 Kilos of Cocaine
Panamanian authorities seized 1,362 kilos of cocaine in an abandoned speedboat left on a Caribbean beach, after it was spotted by the police, said a police source on Aug. 20.
Ecuador has Seized 24 Tons of Drugs since January 2012
Ecuador has seized about 24 tons of drugs since Jan. 2012, through operations that have left about 2,000 people arrested, said the national director of the Ecuadorian Anti-narcotics Police, General Juan Barragán.
Guatemalan Authorities Seize Three Planes in Anti-Drug Operation
Guatemalan authorities confiscated three aircraft on Aug. 20 during a series of raids carried out in La Aurora Airport’s private flight area, in the southern outskirts of the city, after the seizure of 405 kilos of cocaine on Aug. 18.
Panama: More than 1,300 kilos of cocaine seized in Caribbean
USS Carr Interdicts 1,250 Pounds of Cocaine During Operation Martillo
Frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) retrieved 1,250 pounds of cocaine while being resupplied by an air drop at sea during Operation Martillo, on August 15.
Eleven New Radars Will Shield the Colombian Coast
Colombia acquired eleven new radar systems to shield the Colombian coast, announced the Minister of Defense Juan Carlos Pinzón on August 18, during the inauguration of the new Coast Guard station Coveñas.
Drug Gang Disrupted in Argentina, LSD and Ecstasy Confiscated
A drug trafficking organization that was transporting designer drugs into Argentina from Europe was disrupted by police after several raids, in which thousands of doses of LSD and ecstasy pills were seized, reported the Ministry of Security on Aug. 17.
Colombian Forces Arrest Eleven FARC Collaborators
On August 17, during operation JERICHO 2, aimed at disrupting FARC’s Terrorist Support Networks (RAT), and continuing the process that began last June with a joint effort of the Southwestern Joint Command and National Police, the 6th battlefront ONT-FARC was raided once again in the Corinth and Caloto municipalities in [ … ]
Four Bolivians Arrested with 97 Kilos of Cocaine in Argentina
Four Bolivian citizens, three women and one man, were arrested on August 19 in Argentina’s Jujuy Province (northwest) bordering Bolivia. They were caught carrying 97 kilos of cocaine hidden in their car, reported the Argentinian National Gendarmerie (border guards).
Guatemalan National Police Capture 12 People with 405 Kilos of Cocaine
Seven Guatemalans and five Ecuadorians were captured in the early morning of Aug. 19 by narcotics officers of the Guatemalan National Police (PNC) when trying to enter the country with 405 kilos of cocaine, said officials.