Two female employees of oil companies working in eastern Colombia and kidnapped on July 24 by guerrillas from the National Liberation Army (ELN), were freed and turned in to delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Catholic Church, on August 13, said a spokeswoman.
Military Athletes Win Five Medals in London 2012
By standing on the podium on August 12, in London, to receive a bronze medal in the women’s modern pentathlon, 28-year-old Yane Marques, an athlete born in Pernambuco, brought to a close the best performance of the Brazilian Military athletes in the Olympic Games. All 51 athletes from the Brazilian [ … ]
Interview with Brazilian Rear Adm. Lima Filho, Head of Maritime Operations, PANAMAX 2012
Brazilian Rear Admiral Wilson Pereira de Lima Filho is a man used to commanding vessels during simulated war exercises. During April 2012, onboard the flagship of Operation ADEREX-I, in the maritime area between Rio de Janeiro and Santos, he was responsible for coordinated antisubmarine actions and the transfer of oil [ … ]
General Douglas Fraser: “The Challenges We Face Are Hemispheric and Global”
In light of the 2012 edition of the South America Defense Conference (SOUTHDEC), held in Bogotá, Colombia, from July 24-26, General Douglas Fraser, Commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), answered questions from Colombian and international journalists covering the event.
U.S. Sent $5.2 Billion to Andean Countries in Last Five Years for Anti-drug War
The United States granted about $5.2 billion to Andean countries for the fight against drugs between 2006 and 2011, of which Colombia received 76% and Venezuela less than 1%, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Aug. 9.
Colombia Seizes a Ton of Cocaine en Route to Mexican Sinaloa Cartel
Colombian police seized a ton of cocaine that was allegedly being sent to the Mexican Sinaloa cartel in Mexico, led by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, on a highway in the Antioquia Department (northwest), said the National Police on Aug. 11.
Peruvian Army Sergeant Dies in Confrontation against Shining Path
A Peruvian Army sergeant was killed Aug. 12, during a clash with a column of Shining Path guerrillas in Junín Department (east), informed the Joint Command of the Armed Forces.
Brazil, Mexico make statements to end London Games
Brazil’s women’s and men’s indoor volleyball teams win gold and silver, with Mexico’s men’s soccer team claiming its first Olympic gold.
Chilean Authorities Step Up Efforts to Interdict Maritime Drug Trafficking
On the night of July 25, the Chilean Navy undertook a pursuit which ended in the seizure of a Peruvian-registered vessel, after its occupants tried to unload 38 kilograms of compressed marijuana in the Vitor inlet near Arica, in northern Chile.
Colombia and Ecuador Destroy Seven Drug Labs on Shared Border
On August 9th Colombia and Ecuador dismantled seven drug labs, found on their shared border during a joint operation, according to Ecuador’s Interior Ministry.
Nicaraguan Navy Conducts Operations to Strengthen Anti-drug War
On August 8th, the Nicaraguan Navy conducted a military training exercise, on the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, to strengthen response capabilities in view of the increased drug trafficking penetration in Central American region, noted AFP.
Ecuador Participates in Military Exercise PANAMAX 2012
After completing the planning and preparation process for the multinational exercise, PANAMAX 2012, the Navy of Ecuador is participating in the event, which began on August 6th and runs until the 17th of this month.