General James C. McConville, chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, visited the Chilean Army to deepen ties of friendship and cooperation between both institutions, the Chilean Army indicated in a statement. On the occasion, both armies were able to evaluate their cooperation activities. “The United States through U.S. Southern [ … ]
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Ecuador Turns Cocaine into Cement to Prevent Its Reuse
Ecuadorian authorities are employing a novel technique to destroy hundreds of tons of cocaine seized annually. It involves “encapsulation,” whereby the drug is mixed with cement to make concrete blocks to prevent its reuse and quickly destroy the illegal substance. The cocaine is first converted into powder and then mixed [ … ]
US Army Reserve Brings Medical Support to Hondurans
Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo), located on Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, executes numerous medical missions every year across Central America and other countries as directed by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). Since 2012, the U.S. Army Reserve’s 807th Medical Command (807th MC) (Deployment Support) has manned the medical assets deployed to [ … ]
Venezuela Built Drug ‘Super Cartel’ to Attack the US, Think Tank Says
The Venezuelan regime built a narcotrafficking “super cartel” for the purpose of asymmetric warfare against the United States, U.S. think tank Center for a Secure Free Society (SFS) said in a late 2022 report. According to SFS, the Venezuelan regime and its infamous Cartel of the Suns distribute about 450 [ … ]
Venezuela and Nicaragua, Most Corrupt in Latin America
On February 1, Berlin-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) Transparency International (TI) released its Corruption Perceptions Index 2022, which ranked 180 countries based on perceived levels of corruption in the public sector. According to the NGO, 95 percent of the countries analyzed made very little progress in the fight against corruption in [ … ]
China, Russia Target Audiences with Deep Fakes
Looking directly into the camera, the news anchor speaks of the importance of U.S-Chinese cooperation in supporting the global economy. At first glance, the woman appears to be presenting a regular newscast. But neither the broadcaster nor the Wolf News branding on the video is real. It’s a deep fake, [ … ]
Costa Rica Has First Woman UH1 Helicopter Air Captain
Thanks to the support of the United States government, the Costa Rican Air Surveillance Service (SVA), of the Ministry of Public Security, has mechanics, pilots, and police officers being trained in the Aviation Program, taught through the U.S. Embassy’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL). This alliance has [ … ]
Argentina Deploys New Contingent of Blue Helmets to Cyprus
Argentina sent off a new contingent of blue helmets that left for Cyprus as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). “We have a specific task in this peacekeeping mission, that of acting as a peacekeeping force between two sectors to avoid incidents and the resumption of [ … ]
Brazilian Antarctic Program Celebrates 41 Years
The Brazilian Antarctic Program (PROANTAR), the longest-lasting and most continuous scientific project in Brazil, completed 41 years on January 12. PROANTAR is under the responsibility of the Inter-ministerial Commission for Marine Resources (CIRM), integrated by the Brazilian Navy and 15 ministries. “Scientifically understanding Antarctica and its surrounding waters is essential [ … ]
Argentina and Brazil to Share Military Technology
Argentina’s Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira signed a letter of intent to incorporate 156 Guaraní 6x6 armored combat vehicles to the Argentine Army’s fleet to enable both nations to conduct combined military operations with an efficient asset and contribute to stability in the region. “The [ … ]
Iran to Overhaul Venezuela’s Largest Refinery
The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) and state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) will soon start to revamp the Paraguaná Refining Center (CRP), Venezuela’s largest refining complex, to restore its fuel production capacity, Reuters reported February 3. NIORDC and PDVSA are expected to sign a $460 million agreement [ … ]
OAS: Illegal Gold Trade from Ecuador to China on the Rise
Organized crime, illegal mining, and illicit gold trade between Ecuador and China have increased substantially in recent years, the Organization of American States (OAS) indicated in a report. These problems have led Ecuador to declare illegal mining a national security threat on January 26. According to the OAS report, On [ … ]