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Ecuadorian security forces capture narco-submarine
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October 31, 2013
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Security forces located the small submarine on the coast near the town of Limones, in the province of...
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MS-13 and Barrio 18 are using women and girls as enforcers
Dialogo
October 31, 2013
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Gangs are still predominantly male, but the number of women and teenage female gang members is rising.
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Colombia to get access to NATO technology to fight terrorism
Dialogo
October 30, 2013
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In October 2013, Colombia hosted a global conference in International Humanitarian Law and an General Assembly meeting of...
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Campaign launched to fight violence against women in Honduras
Dialogo
October 30, 2013
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Between January and June 2013, there were 323 women killed in Honduras, according to the Violence Observatory.
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Costa Rica: 1,272 kilograms of cocaine seized
Dialogo
October 29, 2013
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El Salvador strengthens its fight against narco-trafficking
Dialogo
October 29, 2013
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The Cuscatlán Joint Group (GCC) confiscated more than 500 kilograms of drugs between March 2012 and October 2013.
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FARC, other criminal organizations recruit children in Colombia
Dialogo
October 28, 2013
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The Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF) reported 177 children were rescued from the criminal groups this year –...
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Latin American journalists brave deadly threats to report the news
Dialogo
October 28, 2013
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Military officials in many parts of the Americas are trying to help journalists by providing training on how...
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Guatemalan, Salvadoran security forces seize precursor chemicals
Dialogo
October 25, 2013
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In recent years, organized crime operatives have increased the volume of precursor drugs they smuggle into Central America,...
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Nicaraguan gangs must be confronted: security analyst
Dialogo
October 25, 2013
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Local gang members operate go-fast boats which smuggle drugs to and from Sandy Bay, located in RAAN.
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Ecuador’s Navy uses technology to capture boat transporting cocaine
Dialogo
October 24, 2013
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Advanced technology helped authorities find a boat that was smuggling cocaine.
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Colombia’s Armed Forces recognized for professionalism
Dialogo
October 23, 2013
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The International Committee of the Red Cross recognized Colombia’s rigorous adherence to International Humanitarian Law.
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Organized crime targets commercial trucks carrying alcohol in the Americas
Dialogo
October 22, 2013
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Greater vigilance by police on highways where cargo theft is prevalent helped bring the number of cargo thefts...
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Colombia: Former FARC members report cruel, forced abortions
Dialogo
October 19, 2013
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Female guerrilla fighters are forced to endure up to five forced abortions, which is the main reason for...
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Dominican Republic ups fight against narcotics, organized crime
Dialogo
October 16, 2013
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With a series of recent seizures, Dominican authorities said they are on pace to break the record nine...
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The FARC smuggles drugs to Europe through West Africa
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October 14, 2013
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Once the drugs have reached West Africa, by sea or air, drug traffickers often load the drugs into...
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Dominican Republic: 1,200 kilograms of cocaine seized
Dialogo
October 09, 2013
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U.S. donates to Guatemala’s counter-narcotics fight
Dialogo
October 08, 2013
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Belize, Mexico work together to combat narco-trafficking
Dialogo
September 30, 2013
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Mexican Foreign Secretary José Antonio Meade and his Belizean counterpart Wilfred Erlington visited the border and concluded a...
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Brazil: Ports equipped with X-ray vision
Dialogo
September 26, 2013
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The country’s major marine terminals are using mega scanners that can penetrate up to 30 centimeters of steel.
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