Transnational Threats
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Paraguayan Authorities Conduct Record Cocaine Seizure
In late July, the Paraguayan National Police made the largest cocaine seizure in the South American country with...
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Colombia-Venezuela Border has the Largest Concentration of Coca Crops
Colombia has the largest area of coca crops in the world, with 143,000 hectares cultivated forthe main raw...
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Colombian Navy Seizes 4.3 Tons of Drugs
In early August, the Colombian Navy dealt another harsh blow to narcotrafficking in the Pacific coast of Colombia...
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Iran Increases Presence in Latin America in Alliance with Organized Crime
Iran has expanded its influence in Latin America with a double threat: extremist ideology and alliance with criminal...
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FNAMP Combats Cybercrime Increase in Honduras
The pandemic triggered a massive shift toward digital transactions around the world, presenting opportunities and challenges for users...
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Daniel Ortega Increases Repression to Ensure Reelection
As the date approaches for Nicaragua’s presidential elections, scheduled for November 7, 2021, the Daniel Ortega regime is...
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Iran Looks for Partners in Latin America
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met with Sacha Llorenti Soliz, a Bolivian and the executive secretary for the Bolivarian...
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Panama Seizes 5.7 Tons of Cocaine in Naval Operations
The Panamanian National Air and Naval Service (SENAN, in Spanish), in coordination with the Panamanian Regional Center for...
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Argentina Seizes 8.7 Tons of Marijuana
Argentina’s National Gendarmerie (GNA, in Spanish), Naval Prefecture (PNA, in Spanish), and Federal Police (PFA, in Spanish) seized...
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Colombia Extradites ELN Members to the US
On August 19, 2021, the Colombian National Police (PNC, in Spanish) handed over two members of the National...
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Ecuadorian Police Deals Blow to Narcotrafficking in Guayaquil Port
In late July and early August, agents of the Ecuadorian National Police prevented the shipment of more than...
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Colombia: 17 Clan del Golfo Members Captured
In late July, the Colombian Armed Forces weakened the criminal group Clan del Golfo with the capture of...
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How the U.S. Helps Partners Tackle Illegal Fishing
The United States is helping partner nations combat illegal fishing to preserve food supplies, improve local economies and...
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Peru: National Police Destroys More Than 10 Tons of Chemical Precursors in Less Than a Week
The Peruvian National Police (PNP, in Spanish) seized 10 tons of chemical precursors used for cocaine production in...
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Peru Destroys Coca Leaf Maceration Wells, Terrorist Camps
The Peruvian Armed Forces and National Police dealt harsh blows to terrorism and narcotrafficking in the main coca-growing...
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Colombian Army Dismantles Clan del Golfo Cell
The Colombian Army and National Police captured seven alleged members of the organized armed group (GAO, in Spanish)...
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Court Investigates FARC for Recruitment Of 18,000 Children
Colombia’s former rebel group FARC is being investigated over the alleged recruitment of more than 18,000 children to...
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Maduro Buys Military’s Loyalty with Promotions
The Nicolás Maduro regime announced the list of officers it was promoting to generals, rear admirals, and vice...
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How Russia’s ‘Foreign Agents’ Law Silences Dissent
Harassment and censorship of independent media and government critics is common in the Russian Federation. A so-called “foreign...
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Venezuelan Migrant Trafficking Grows Worldwide Due to Humanitarian Emergency
International networks involved in trafficking Venezuelans have expanded to at least 19 countries, taking advantage of the humanitarian...
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