On July 15, the National Civil Police (PNC) of Guatemala conducted a large-scale operation in San Juan Sacatepéquez, west of the capital, in which 75 residences were searched, 27 alleged criminals were taken into custody, and a marijuana field was destroyed.
Univision Airs Series on Operation Martillo
Five episodes making up a week-long miniseries aired from July 9 – 13 on Univision international television network to show a typical day in the execution of Operation Martillo, a joint effort among 14 partner nations from Europe and the Western Hemisphere, including the United States, through the Southern Command, [ … ]
The New Law against Money Laundering in Brazil
The crime of money laundering is directly linked to national and transnational criminal organizations, being something that exists together with organized crime.
Alleged Traffickers Abandon Boat with Drugs in Nicaraguan Caribbean
The Nicaraguan Navy found 17 bags of drugs, a rifle, and a number of cellular telephones and communications radios on a boat abandoned by four alleged drug traffickers during an anti-drug operation in the Caribbean region, the Army announced on July 15.
UN Condemns Guerrilla Attacks in Colombian Region
On July 14, the representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Colombia, Todd Howland, condemned the harassment of inhabitants of the conflict-ridden department of Cauca (in southwestern Colombia) by the FARC, a communist guerrilla group.
London 2012: Mexico fights for gold in taekwondo
María de Rosario Espinoza, one of the stars of the Mexican delegation, is physically and mentally preparing to take home another gold medal.
Olympics: Mexicans to watch in London
Mexico expected to contend for numerous medals.
United States Agrees to Divide Assets of Extradited Individuals
The United States agrees with the principle of fairly dividing the assets seized from Colombian criminals extradited to the United States, Colombian Attorney General Luis Eduardo Montealegre declared on July 12, after meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Eric Holder.
U.S. Domestic Security Boss Discusses Travel, Trade in Brazil
US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano held talks on July 12 with Brazilian officials on beefing up aviation security and facilitating travel and trade between the two countries.
Third drug tunnel found under US-Mexico border
Red Cross Turns Over Remains of Colombian Military Personnel
On July 12, the International Red Cross turned over to the authorities the bodies of two Military personnel whose plane guerrillas claim to have shot down amid combat in southwestern Colombia, something that the Government described as “unlikely,” since it would have required a missile.