National Civil Police officers train with U.S. Army Special Forces - the renowned Green Berets - to study Military tactics to fight drug trafficking.
Transnational Threats
Security Conference in Paraguay Discusses Joint Military Action in the Fight against Drug Trafficking
There are two main types of drugs circulating Paraguayan territory: marijuana, which is produced locally, and cocaine, which is in transit to other countries. Paraguay does not house production labs for it, nor does it produce the precursor chemicals and other substances used to make the narcotic, yet it lies [ … ]
Chilean Navy Works with Law Enforcement to Fight Maritime Drug Trafficking
A group of artisanal fishermen who allegedly used maritime routes to smuggle drugs into Chile’s south-central zone was recently dismantled as the result of a yearlong investigation by the Military, police and prosecutors.
Costa Rican Judicial Police Capture Alleged International Cyber-Criminal
Cooperation between Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Bureau (OIJ) and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) led to OIJ agents capturing a university student who allegedly participated in an international cyber-crime operation.
Colombian Defense Firm Joins Demining Efforts
The humanitarian demining process in Colombia now has the support of Industria Militar Colombiana (INDUMIL), a state-owned company that manufactures explosives and munitions.
Salvadoran Armed Forces, National Civil Police Cooperate to Fight Gangs through ‘Plan Safe House’
Military members are bringing peace and tranquility to the zones hardest hit by gang activity, especially those where criminal groups have taken over abandoned homes.
Honduras and El Salvador join to block the passage of gang members along their shared border
The Armed Forces of Honduras (FAH) and El Salvador (FAES) have deployed specialized teams to maintain peace and prevent trafficking in weapons and drugs through blind spots along their shared border.
Bolivia, Peru Cooperate to Fight Drug Trafficking
Bolivian and Peruvian security forces are working together to stop international drug trafficking and other illegal enterprises.
Peru’s Maoist Shining Path Designated as Major Drug Traffickers by U.S. Treasury Department
The United States Treasury Department has designated the Shining Path a "significant foreign narcotics trafficker", under the U.S. Kingpin Act, which freezes the assets of the organization and its leaders.
Honduras Unleashes Armed Forces’ First Canine Battalion To Fight Crime
The newest elite members of the Armed Forces of Honduras are the136 loyal, well-trained dogs that make up the county's First Canine Battalion.
Mexican Armed Forces Join in Search for Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman
Mexico's Armed Forces and police are searching for fugitive drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Mexico is in close communication with partner nations, such as Guatemala and the United States, in the search for El Chapo.
Costa Rican Mayors Play Key Role in Fight Against Organized Crime: Police Chief
The head of Costa Rica’s police says local governments have an instrumental role to play in this country’s struggle against organized crime, particularly regarding drug-related gang violence, a phenomenon severely hitting the southern sector of the nation’s capital since last year.