The Brazilian Army will remain stationed in the Complexo da Maré in Rio de Janeiro through June to prevent narco-trafficking organizations and gangs from returning to the region, the federal government said last week. The Brazilian Army will remain stationed in the Complexo da Maré in Rio de Janeiro through [ … ]
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Virtual Lab to Test Critical Microelectronics in Military Weapons
Under the auspices of DARPA’s Integrity and Reliability of Integrated Circuits program, researchers from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) are collaborating in powerful new ways to determine the reliability and integrity of microchips embedded in some of the nation’s most critical military weapon [ … ]
Brazilian Army Soldiers and Police Improve Security with Operation Curaretinga
From November 19-30, about 1,000 troops from the Brazilian Army’s 17th Jungle Infantry Brigade completed the most recent iteration of Operation Curaretinga, a series of security patrols along nearly 3,000 kilometers of the Brazilian-Bolivian border. From November 19-30, about 1,000 troops from the Brazilian Army’s 17th Jungle Infantry Brigade completed [ … ]
Colombian Army Captures Alleged Narco-trafficker Hermes Alirio Casanova Ordoñez
The Colombian National Army announced December 21 the capture of Hermes Alirio Casanova Ordoñez, an alleged drug trafficker suspected of brokering deals between Colombian terrorists and drug traffickers and Mexican transnational criminal organizations. Soldiers arrested him in the Department of Valle del Cauca. The Colombian National Army announced December 21 [ … ]
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Decisive Offloads 1,328 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized During Operation MARTILLO
About 1,328 kilograms of cocaine seized from a vessel northeast of Punta San Blas, Panama, was offloaded December 16 by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Decisive as part of Operation Martillo. About 1,328 kilograms of cocaine seized from a vessel northeast of Punta San Blas, Panama, was offloaded December 16 [ … ]
Colombia to Extradite Narco-trafficker Daniel Rendón Herrera
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos recently signed a request by U.S. federal law enforcement officials to extradite alleged narco-trafficker Daniel Rendón Herrera to the United States. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos recently signed a request by U.S. federal law enforcement officials to extradite alleged narco-trafficker Daniel Rendón Herrera to the [ … ]
Costa Rican Aerial Surveillance Service Uses Former Narco-Plane to Detect Drug Traffickers
A plane seized from drug traffickers is the newest addition to the Aerial Surveillance Service of the Costa Rican Ministry of Security’s fleet: the Beechcraft King Air F90, which will carry out patrol missions against organized crime. A plane seized from drug traffickers is the newest addition to the Aerial [ … ]
Peru’s DIRANDRO Dismantles Money-Laundering Organization
The Anti-Drug Directorate of Peru’s National Police (DIRANDRO) arrested 15 suspects and seized more than $11 million in assets on December 11, dismantling a criminal organization accused of laundering money for narco-traffickers, according to Interior Minister Daniel Urresti. The Anti-Drug Directorate of Peru’s National Police (DIRANDRO) arrested 15 suspects and [ … ]
Colombia, Panama and U.S. Partner in Cocaine, Marijuana Bust
Colombia’s National Navy, Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) and US Military troops partnered to seize 295 kilograms of cocaine and 288 kilograms of marijuana from a vessel in the Caribbean Sea on December 7. Colombia’s National Navy, Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) and US Military troops partnered to seize 295 [ … ]
Honduras: National Anti-Extortion Force Subdues Organized Crime
In only 2 years, the National Anti-Extortion Force has broken up 300 extortion gangs and prevented the public from having to pay more than $2.6 million to groups dedicated to committing this crime. The impact of the Honduran National Anti-Extortion Force (FNA) since its March 2013 launch: 300 extortion gangs [ … ]
U.S. Assists Peruvian Military in Its Counter-Narcotics Fight
Peru recently hosted a small U.S. Marines Corps security cooperation team, who engaged in joint training exercises with 150 Peruvian Marines and 50 Peruvian Commandos. Peru recently hosted a small U.S. Marines Corps security cooperation team, who engaged in joint training exercises with 150 Peruvian Marines and 50 Peruvian Commandos. [ … ]
Peru’s Armed Forces and National Police Disable Clandestine Narco-strips
Peru’s Armed Forces and the country’s National Police are ramping up their efforts to dismantle clandestine landing strips used by drug traffickers. Peru’s Armed Forces and the country’s National Police are ramping up their efforts to dismantle clandestine landing strips used by drug traffickers. In November, they destroyed or disabled [ … ]