Seven athletes will compete for gold in the Games of the XXX Olympiad.
Guatemala and Peru Seek to Reinforce Trade and Ratify Anti-Drug Fight
On July 18, during a visit to Lima, Guatemalan Foreign Minister Harold Caballeros said that his country seeks to reinforce trade ties with Peru in order to promote investment and highlighted the two countries’ mutual cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking in Latin America.
Interpol Unveils Fake Goods Scanning App with Google
Global policing body Interpol announced on July 17 a pioneering initiative to crack down on trade in fake goods, using an app developed with the help of search giant Google.
The Army Is the Most Trustworthy Institution for Guatemalans
About 84 percent of Guatemalans consider the Army the most trustworthy institution of the state, and in contrast, about 72 percent judge that Congress is the least trustworthy one, according to a survey published by a local media outlet on July 17.
Drug Boss Extradited from Honduras Arrives in Colombia
An alleged leader of the criminal gang ‘Los Urabeños,’ in the service of drug traffickers, Alexander Montoya, alias ‘El Flaco’ [‘The Thin One’], arrived in Bogotá on July 18 after being deported from Honduras, where he had been arrested, according to a police announcement.
Olympics: Panama’s Saladino to jump far in London
Long jumper hopes to win second straight Olympic gold.
Costa Rica seizes drug cargo destined for Europe
Instability Due to Drugs in Central America Could Spread
The instability generated by drug trafficking in Central America could spread to South America, where Colombian pressure on the drug business has forced traffickers to move into Peru and Bolivia, General Douglas Fraser, Commander of U.S. Southern Command, told the daily Folha de São Paulo.
A World War II Unsung Hero: Lieutenant General Rui Moreira Lima
At the age of 93, Lieutenant General Rui Barbosa Moreira Lima is one of only three Brazilian veteran fighter pilots from World War II to be alive and kicking.
Olympics: Usain Bolt’s sprinting toward greatness
Bolt looks to add to gold medal collection in London after winning three in Beijing in 2008.