The transnational criminal organization led by Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has suffered a series of losses in Ecuador in recent months.
Ecuador Seizes Submarine, Speedboat, Airplane Belonging to ‘El Chapo’
July 30, 2012
Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police in Comics
July 30, 2012
‘The Adventures of Cosme and Damião’ tells the story of the daily lives of two PM officers, offering lessons to police officers and strengthening ties with the public.
Surveillance Reinforced in Rio Shantytown
July 30, 2012
Elite units of the Brazilian Military Police (BOPE) reinforced security in the Alemão shantytown complex in Rio de Janeiro following a shootout between uniformed personnel and drug traffickers that killed a 30-year-old police officer, the Military Police (PM) announced.
New Anti-Crime Rapid-Reaction Corps Proposed in Honduras
July 30, 2012
The Honduran Congress will analyze the creation of a new rapid-response police force, advised by Chile’s Carabineros (the country’s national paramilitary police force), in order to confront the violence that saddles the country with the world’s highest homicide rate, legislative sources announced on July 26.
Ecuador Takes Measures to Prevent Infiltration by Drug Cartels
July 30, 2012
Ecuador, which shares a border with Colombia, the world’s largest cocaine producer, is applying mechanisms to prevent the infiltration of international organizations of drug traffickers, President Rafael Correa said.
London 2012: Uruguay’s Rodolfo Collazo hopes to leave a mark
July 27, 2012
Rower will compete in his third Olympics.
Olympics: Uruguayan athletes to watch in London
July 27, 2012
The country’s best chance for a medal likely will be in men’s soccer.
US, Honduran Air Force Medical Officials Explore Challenges, Solutions
July 27, 2012
Inside a small examination room an air conditioning unit hums away, working overtime to keep the room comfortable. The addition of chairs flushed against the wall and behind tabletops set on top of unsteady legs makes the room appear more like a classroom than a medical examination room.
British PM Hosts Brazil’s President for Olympic Talks
July 27, 2012
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff visited British Prime Minister David Cameron on July 25, to get some tips on staging the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Drug Gang Inspired by Film Is Arrested in Chile
July 26, 2012
The Chilean police arrested 12 people in Santiago, accused of belonging to a gang of drug traffickers that was inspired by the famous film The Godfather (1972) and applied the symbols and modus operandi of that mafia film, allegedly for the purpose of drug trafficking.
Border Patrol to Have New Terminals for Satellite Communications
July 26, 2012
New tactical terminals for military satellite communications will be used in Brazilian border-patrol operations. The “debut” of this equipment, recently delivered to the Ministry of Defense, is expected to take place during the next edition of Operation Agatha, which combats illicit activities along the border.
London 2012: Colombian ‘Powerpuff Girls’ look for gold
July 26, 2012
Colombian national women’s soccer team to compete in the Olympics for the first time.
