Colombian authorities jolted dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC, in Spanish) between March 1-3, 2021. Operations on those dates resulted in the neutralization of 10 people and the capture of four others, as well as the disruption of an illegal road these dissidents had built. On March [ … ]
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Peru Seizes Nearly 5 Tons of Cocaine
Peruvian authorities dealt a new blow to narcotrafficking, seizing 4,940 kilograms of cocaine in different operations carried out February 10-25, 2021. The Peruvian National Police (PNP) reported on Twitter finding 216 kg of cocaine in Alto Amazonas province on February 25. Five individuals involved with the drug opened fire to [ … ]
Colombian Military Forces Destroy Mega Cocaine Lab in Tumaco
The Colombian Military Forces found a mega lab consisting of seven structures used for cocaine production, in a rural area of Tumaco municipality, Nariño department, the Colombian Navy’s Pacific Naval Force reported in mid-February. This serious blow against narcotrafficking affects the finances of Los Contadores, a dissident group of the [ … ]
Brazil: Police Dismantle Criminal Groups at Border with French Guiana
The Brazilian Federal Police (PF, in Portuguese) dismantled two criminal organizations that were trafficking humans, arms, and cocaine at the French Guiana border. The activities were carried out as part of Operation Quinine (Operação Quinino), in the municipalities of Oiapoque and Macapá, in the state of Amapá. “[The operation] aims [ … ]
AFSOUTH Leadership Recognizes Critical Support from Beale Intelligence Airmen
U.S. Air Forces Southern/12th Air Force (AFSOUTH) commander and command chief recently visited Recce Town (Beale Air Force Base, California) to engage with intelligence airmen and discuss the critical support provided to the Southern Hemisphere from the Distributed Ground Station-2 (DGS-2) located there. Major General Barry Cornish, AFSOUTH commander, and [ … ]
Chilean Ministry of Defense Recognizes 6 Outstanding Military Women
Female participation in the Chilean Armed Forces has a long history that began more than 40 years ago. However, women’s contribution in the military sector has gained greater recognition in the last 10 years, and Chilean women have continued to excel professionally. More recently, the 14,000 Chilean women in the [ … ]
The United States Continues to Support Ecuador in the Fight Against Transnational Organized Crime
The United States has worked together with different Ecuadorian state institutions to jointly confront transnational organized crime. This problem is the largest threat facing both societies, posing a risk to the rule of law, peace, and security in the region. On March 3, the U.S. Embassy’s Bureau of International Narcotics [ … ]
Colombian Military Committed to Reconstruction Efforts in Islands Hit by Hurricane Iota
Four months after Hurricane Iota devastated the Colombian Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina, the Colombian Military Forces continue to show their dedication to the affected communities. In mid-March, the Colombian Navy amphibious landing ship ARC Golfo de Urabá provided additional logistics support and humanitarian aid to the [ … ]
Brazilian Army Carries Out Jungle Training for UN Troops in the Congo
In February, the Brazilian Army (EB, in Portuguese) initiated jungle training for a subunit of the 15th South African Infantry Battalion, which is part of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO, in French). Launched in July 2010, MONUSCO’s mission aims to protect civilians [ … ]
Costa Rican Ministry of Justice Receives Vehicle Donation
A total of 16 brand-new vehicles are now part of the fleet of the Costa Rican Ministry of Justice and Peace’s Penitentiary Police and its K-9 Unit, thanks to a donation from the U.S. Embassy through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, on March 15. The vehicles [ … ]
Panama Seizes More than 20 Tons of Drugs in Two Months
Panamanian security forces continue to deal serious blows to narcotrafficking, seizing more than 20 tons of drugs, including cocaine and marijuana, in operations carried out between January and early March 2021. In the five most recent operations, most carried out in Panamanian ports, authorities were able to stop the shipment [ … ]
Argentina Creates Maritime Joint Command to Fight Predatory Fishing
On March 2, the Argentine government announced the creation of the Maritime Joint Command (CCM, in Spanish), which will report to the Armed Forces. The CCM’s goal will be to monitor, control, and preserve territorial waters and maritime resources, as well as to combat foreign vessels’ predatory fishing practices. “National [ … ]