The confiscated narcotics had estimated street value of US$27.5 million, according to law enforcement agents.
Operation Martillo: Panamanian, U.S. forces seize huge drug cargo
Partner nations recover 1,175 kilograms (2,590 pounds) of cocaine from Caribbean waters.
Guatemalan Justice Authorizes Extradition of Alleged Drug-Trafficking Kingpin to U.S.
On Aug. 6, a Guatemalan court authorized the extradition of alleged Guatemalan drug-trafficking kingpin Waldemar Lorenzana Lima, alias “El Patriarca,” considered to be the link between the Colombian mafia and the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel, to the United States.
New Edition of Operation Ágata Focuses on Supervision of Explosives
The need to increase the surveillance of explosives trade became the main focus in Operation Ágata 5, started on Aug. 6 by the Brazilian Ministry of Defense at the border between Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. The Brazilian Army’s intelligence department identified at least six locations that may be providing [ … ]
Olympics: Brazil, Mexico to play for gold medal in men’s soccer
El Tri defeated Japan in the semifinals, with Brazil knocking off South Korea.
Olympics: Brazil advances in women’s indoor volleyball
Brazil’s top-ranked duo in women’s beach volleyball falls in semifinals, will play for bronze.
PANAMAX 2012 kicks off in Mayport, Florida
Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet (COMUSNAVSO/C4F) and Brazilian Rear Adm. Wilson Pereira de Lima Filho welcomed partner nation participants and staff officially kicking off this year’s PANAMAX exercise, Aug. 6.
The Colombian Air Force Writes a Page in the History of Red Flag
Once the participation of the Colombian Air Force was finalized in exercise Red Flag 2012 from the Nellis Air Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Colombian pilots were recognized as one of the most highly trained and qualified in air-to-air and air-to-surface combat. During the exercise, combat squadrons from the [ … ]
Bolivia to Create Green Army to Control Coca Plantations
Bolivian president Evo Morales announced on Aug. 6, the upcoming creation of a “Green Regiment” with the objective of preventing the current expansion of illegal coca crops into the natural parks.
Olympics: Grenada’s Kirani James makes history
Teenager becomes country’s first gold medalist by winning 400-meter dash.
JTF-Bravo Treats Indigenous Tribe in Panama
Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo, partnered with Panama’s Ministry of Health and National Border Service (SENAFRONT), to provide medical and dental assistance to nearly 1,600 indigenous people during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE), from July 17-20.
Olympics: Félix Sánchez is golden in 400-meter hurdles
Cuba’s Mijaín López wins second straight Greco-Roman gold medal.