Police Commissioner Marcus Castro Nunes Maia, head of the Special Resources Office of the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police The expression ‘asymmetric threats’ is no more than an attempt to apply a new label to issues that can be traced back to the conflicts that have ravaged the history of [ … ]
Breaking Cocaine Networks
Cocaine traffickers in South America have been setting up shop in West Africa since the ‘90s, but a recent spike in European demand is leading more criminal elements, insurgents and terrorists to the lucrative transcontinental trade.
Haiti: Gold Could Brighten Future
Haiti’s land may hold the key to relieving centuries of poverty, disaster and disease: there is gold hidden in its hills — and silver and copper, too.
Concerts In The Crosshairs Of Criminals
A Central American think tank warns of a regional network that organizes concerts to launder money, while creating associations for other criminal activities
Brazil: FBI Agents Help Brazilians Prepare for World Cup
FBI agents spent three days in May 2012 helping to train Brazilian police officers to respond to terrorist attacks in case they occur during the 2014 World Cup.
Remembering
An Army tank carries children in 1998 during a tour of the northern city of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, marking the birth of the Central American independence hero, Francisco Morazán.
In Defense of Peace
The Special Intervention Unit of Costa Rica’s Ministry of the Presidency fights terrorist and drug trafficking activities
Costa Rica: Costa Rican-born Astronaut Inducted into NASA Hall of Fame
Franklin R. Chang Díaz, one of only two NASA astronauts to fly on seven space shuttle missions, was inducted into the U.S. space agency’s Hall of Fame in May 2012.
The Vrae After the Arrest of “Comrade Artemio”
Who will fill the shoes left by “comrade Artemio” in the leadership of the terrorist group Shining Path? Peruvian Army Brigadier General Leonardo José Longa López analyzes several hypotheses and suggests what would be the best alternative for the Peruvian people.
Scotland: Mission: Destroy Asteroids
It’s the plot of so many action movies: An asteroid is heading for Earth, and scientists are scrambling to stop it in time. It’s the plot of so many action movies: An asteroid is heading for Earth, and scientists are scrambling to stop it in time. It seems two scientists [ … ]
Dropping The Hammer
Central American countries fight to keep drugs from penetrating their borders. Enhancing communication in the face of an increasingly sophisticated enemy was the focus of CENTSEC 2012, held in El Salvador.
Securing The Southern Caribbean
At the fringes of the South American continent, Trinidad and Tobago is a prime entry point for guns and drugs into the Caribbean basin, making a regional border protection strategy imperative