Colombian Navy troops deactivated on August 17, three FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) makeshift explosives intended to destroy an electrical tower in Cajapí, in the rural area of Tumaco, Nariño.
Annual PANAMAX Military Exercise Comes to a Close
The commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, U.S. 4th Fleet (COMUSNAVSO/C4F) officially concluded the annual PANAMAX exercise on August 16 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
The Illegal Economy and its Repercussions in Peru
Terrorism in Peru is a threat to national intelligence and national security, which threatens the country’s stability and development. This transnational problem, which evolved over time, began as a threat to the nation’s system of government. However, now terrorists have switched focus to illegal economic activity, strategically allying themselves with [ … ]
Colombian President Increases Security after Threats
President Juan Manuel Santos has increased his personal security over claims that leftist FARC guerrillas are out to kill him, Colombia’s National Police commander said on August 16.
US Sanctions Associates of Guatemalan Drug Lord
The United States Department of the Treasury announced on August 15, that it imposed sanctions on two female members of a Guatemalan drug gang linked to Mexican cartels.
Five Soldiers Die in Shining Path Attack
Five Peruvian Army soldiers were killed and seven others wounded on the night of August 15, during a Shining Path guerrilla attack in the area of Junín, east of capital Lima, informed the news media.
Spanish police seize three tons of cocaine, arrest 31
Alleged drug traffickers from Colombia and Bulgaria detained in connection to the bust.
Organized Crime Seeks to Break the Institutions in Honduras
Organized crime groups and drug cartels seek to break the institution of Honduras in order to extend their illegal operations in Central America, reported the U.S. Ambassador in Tegucigalpa, Lisa Kubiske, in a forum.
Marines Save Baby’s Life Amid Fighting
During the development of an operation in which the Colombian Navy broke up the entire commission of the Manuel Cepeda Vargas Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Buenaventura, marine commanders found a three-month-old baby, the child of one of the guerrillas found at the site. Explosives [ … ]
The Imprint of Colombian Soldiers on PANAMAX 2012
Major General Pedro León Soto Suárez paced the room with his gaze fixed on the map of the Panama Canal, listening to his advisors firing questions left and right. In recent days, he has eaten in a hurry, slept at times and played the game of war as though it [ … ]
Baby Crocodiles Seized from “Lacoste”
An operation against a drug trafficking group known as “Lacoste” in Río de Janeiro resulted in the death of five people, and the seizure of two baby crocodiles, drugs and various weapons, said the Brazilian Military Police (PM) on August 14.
Chilean Soldier Wounded in Mine Explosion at Peruvian Border
A Chilean Army soldier was wounded on August 14, when a landmine exploded while he was performing humanitarian demining on the border between Chile and Peru, according to the official statement.