Transnational Threats
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Maduro’s Ally Faces 20 Years in Prison
On November 1, two weeks after the extradition of Alex Saab, businessman and alleged financier of the Nicolás...
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Argentina Deals Blow to Narcotrafficking
The Argentine National Gendarmerie (GNA, in Spanish) and Naval Prefecture (PNA, in Spanish) seized 11,643 kilograms of marijuana...
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Paraguay: Anti-drug Agents Seize More than 13 Tons of Marijuana in 5 Days
In just five days, the Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD, in Spanish) took more than 13 tons of...
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Ecuador Prevents Distribution of More than 12 Tons of Cocaine
Ecuadorian security forces seized 12,772 kilograms of cocaine in 10 operations conducted October 2-17, 2021. Five of these...
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Argentina: Gendarmerie Seizes Two Narco-Aircraft
In two consecutive operations, the Argentine National Gendarmerie seized two narco-aircraft. In the first operation, on September 29,...
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Authorities Capture Alias Otoniel, the Most Wanted Narcotrafficker in Colombia
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, alias Otoniel, head of the Clan del Golfo, was arrested in Necoclí, Antioquia, on October...
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Colombia Captures Alias El Loco from the Los Flacos Narcotrafficking Group
The Colombian National Police (PNC, in Spanish) reported the capture of Alexander Serna Giraldo, alias El Loco, who...
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US Strengthens Fight against Narcotrafficking in Panama
On September 20, 2021, the U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation donated a maritime interdiction patrol boat to the...
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Argentina Seizes 7.5 Tons of Marijuana, 2 Narco-aircraft
In five operations carried out September 21-October 3, 2021, the Argentine National Gendarmerie (GNA, in Spanish) and the...
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Uruguay Disrupts International Narcotrafficking Organization
In late September, intelligence exchange between Uruguayan, Paraguayan, and Argentinean authorities dealt a blow to an international narcotrafficking...
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Colombia Neutralizes 10 FARC Dissidents
An air strike by special commandos of the Colombian Military Forces neutralized 10 dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed...
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China Threatens South American Oceans
A September 24, 2021 investigative feature published by the Associated Press (AP) and the Univisión network, whose team...
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The Caribbean Threat Environment: Reshaped by Climate Change and Great Power Competition
Fifty-two high ranking military, security forces personnel, and government officials from 10 nations gathered on October 14, 2021...
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Paraguay Incinerates Record Seizure of 36 Tons of Marijuana
On September 17, 2021, agents of the Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD, in Spanish) incinerated 36 tons of...
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Brazil: Federal Police Seizes More Than 10 Tons of Marijuana and Dismantles Group that Shipped Cocaine to Africa
On September 30, 2021, the Brazilian Federal Police (PF, in Portuguese) and Federal Highway Police (PRF, in Portuguese)...
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Argentina: Security Forces Seize More than 15 Tons of Marijuana in 3 Days
In only three days, Argentina’s security forces seized more than 15 tons of marijuana. On September 22, 2021,...
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Colombia, Panama, US Seize 2.4 Tons of Cocaine in Combined Operation
In mid-September, Colombia, Panama, and the United States seized 2.4 tons of cocaine during a combined operation off...
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US Helps Ecuador to Counter Common Threats
On September 14, 2021, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense signed a memorandum of...
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Russia Takes Action in Nicaraguan IT Security
According to an agreement that the Nicaraguan National Assembly approved on September 7, 2021, Russia will help Nicaragua...
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Guyanese Community Affected by Possible Chinese Company Malpractice
Bosai Minerals Group Co. Ltd., founded in 1994 and based in Chongqing province, China, has several businesses, including...
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