Transnational Threats
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South American States Join Forces Against Chinese Fishing Threat
Four South American countries joined forces November 4 in a bid to combat illegal fishing by huge Chinese...
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US Sanctions Colombian Narcotrafficker with Links to Clan del Golfo
On December 1, the United States announced sanctions on Jhon Fredy Zapata Garzón, an “important narcotrafficker” from Colombia,...
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Illegal Fishing Degrades the Environment
Around the world, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing not only destroys local economies but also the environment....
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Nations Speak Out Against Maduro’s Fraudulent Elections
Countries around the world are calling the illegitimate Maduro regime’s recent attempt to undermine democracy in Venezuela a...
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Narcotrafficking Endangers Colombian and Ecuadorean Siona Community
The Siona community, located on the banks of the Putumayo River in Colombia and in the Sucumbíos province...
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Chinese Fleet Threatens Chilean, Argentine Maritime Resources
After plundering the marine fauna near the Galapagos Islands, in Ecuador, a gigantic fleet of Chinese fishing vessels...
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One of Brazil’s Main Animal Traffickers Arrested in Federal Police Operation
On December 4, 2020, the Brazilian Federal Police (PF, in Portuguese) arrested one of Brazil’s main wildlife traffickers,...
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Colombia Stops Organization that Smuggled Cocaine in Breast Implants
The Colombian Army, in coordination with the Office of the Attorney General, dismantled the narcotrafficking ring Los Cirujanos...
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China Extends Its Predatory Loans Tactic to the Caribbean
China offers predatory loans that lead countries to become over-indebted, makes seemingly disinterested donations, and its companies make...
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Colombian Military Forces Capture Leaders of FARC Dissident Faction
In mid-November, the Colombian Military Forces’ Joint Task Force Omega (FUTCO, in Spanish) captured three leaders of the...
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China Continues to Plunder South American Pacific Ocean
In November, the Peruvian government passed a decree ordering all foreign-flagged vessels operating in Peruvian waters to use...
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Colombia Neutralizes 3 Criminal Leaders
The Colombian Military Forces General Command (CGFM, in Spanish) told the press on November 25, 2020, that the...
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Nicaragua Boycotts Aid to Hurricane Victims
Daniel Ortega insists on controlling humanitarian aid in emergency situations. He recently blocked the actions of civil organizations...
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DOD Rewards Program Continues Successful Operations in 2020
Despite a year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Rewards Program in Colombia...
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Paraguay, Brazil Destroy Nearly 500 Tons of Marijuana
Members of the Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD, in Spanish) and the Brazilian Federal Police (PF, in Portuguese)...
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Service Members Combat Illegal Activities in Brazil, at the Suriname and French Guiana Borders
Between October 22 and November 4, the Brazilian Armed Forces deployed 4,400 service members to combat transborder and...
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Brazilian States Conduct Internal Border Operation to Combat Organized Crime
In late October 2020, in addition to ongoing surveillance activities along Brazilian borders with 10 neighboring countries, Brazilian...
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Brazil: Security Forces Seize 1 Ton of Cocaine on the Border with Bolivia
On October 24, 2020, the Brazilian Federal Police (PF, in Portuguese) seized 1,060 kilograms of Bolivian cocaine paste,...
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Illegitimate Maduro Regime Attempts to Buy Loyalty with Insignificant Military Pay Increases
In mid-November, the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro regime increased service members’ salaries to cushion the impact of hyperinflation, news...
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Southern Command Chief Reiterates US Wishes for Peaceful Transition in Venezuela
On December 10, U.S. Navy Admiral Craig Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command, a key U.S. government figure...
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