Police has seized more than 12,000 pounds of cocaine this year.
Southcom Honors Colombian Partner Liaison Officer
During a ceremony to honor Colombian Army Colonel José Alejandro Forero on June 29, General Douglas Fraser, Commander, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) expressed his thanks for the colonel’s year of service as one of the Partner Nation Liaison Officers. Col. Forero came to SOUTHCOM in the summer of 2011 with [ … ]
Nicaraguan Police Chief Aminta Granera Explains Success in Fighting Crime
It may be the poorest country in Central America, but when it comes to nabbing drug traffickers and putting the brakes on crime, Nicaragua has done better than any of its neighbors.
Honduras Grapples With Dramatic Upsurge in Murder of Journalists
The infiltration of northern Honduras by drug traffickers has not only turned the country into one of the world’s most violent. It’s also made life hell for local journalists trying to cover the mayhem.
Brazilian Army Turns Over Control of Shantytown to the Police
The Brazilian Army has completely withdrawn from the Alemão shantytown complex in Rio de Janeiro, occupied in an impressive Military operation a year and a half ago, and security in this former bastion of drug trafficking has been taken over by elite police units starting on June 28.
Nicaraguan Police Dismantle Drug Trafficking Support Network
The Nicaraguan police have dismantled a gang of 25 Nicaraguan citizens who provided logistical support to an as-yet unidentified cartel for the transportation of drugs between Panama and Honduras, an official source announced.
Militaries Join Forces To Help Residents Of La Macarena
In the town of La Macarena, 170 miles south of Bogotá, it is difficult to get residents medical services because the town is far from the nearest metropolitan center.
Traces Of The MRTA
Peruvian authorities oversaw the demise of the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) terrorist group in the late 1990s, but authorities warn a power vacuum and stockpiled weapons could empower remnant sympathizers
Protecting Peace: The Uruguayan Air Force
Fighter Unit Shares It’s Aviation Prowess
Japan: A Deep Sea Record
The research drilling ship Chikyu has reached the fault that set off the monster earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011, the journal Nature reported in May 2012.
North Africa: Maghreb States Dismantle Money Laundering Cell
Moroccan, Algerian and Mauritanian security agencies worked together to dismantle a major money-laundering network involved in drug trafficking. Eleven companies were suspected of serving as a cover for narcotics smugglers, the newspaper As-Sabah reported in December 2011.
Iwias: Masters of the Jungle, Demons of Ecuador’s Army
When a leaf falls in the jungle, the eagle sees it, the serpent feels it and the tiger smells it. The Iwia Soldier sees, senses and smells it … IWIA Soldier creed When a leaf falls in the jungle, the eagle sees it, the serpent senses it, and the tiger [ … ]