The first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) prototype built in Paraguay was successfully tested in August 2011, with a flight between the cities of Limpio and San Bernardino.
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Bangladesh: Joint Readiness Before Disaster Strikes
Buildings destroyed by the massive magnitude-9.0 earthquake in Japan in March 2011 show the powerful force of nature. The devastating earthquakes in Indonesia, Haiti, Chile, New Zealand, Japan and India proved to be hard lessons learned, and militaries worldwide are organizing to respond to natural disasters.
The Youth Armies of Drug Cartels
Since President Felipe Calderón took office in December 2006, more than 50,490 people in Mexico have fallen victim to violence related to organized crime. Since President Felipe Calderón took office in December 2006, more than 50,490 people in Mexico have fallen victim to violence related to organized crime. During this [ … ]
Terrorist Recruiting Goes High-Tech
Fishing with the Net
El Salvador: Keeping Gangs Out of Schools
Violence in El Salvador’s public education sector is on the rise. As of July 2011, 97 students were murdered, National Civil Police reported. That number rose to 108 by mid-August, according to the country’s Ministry of Education.
The Power Of Saber
The security framework used during the 5th Military World Games served as a rehearsal for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, especially thanks to the SABER M60 radar, a cutting edge military technology for aerial surveillance.
Guinea: Illegal Fishing Off Guinea’s Coast Worst In The World
The West African country of Guinea is being hit harder than any other nation by illegal fishing, according to one international development group.
Peru’s Commando School
Training the Best of the Best On December 17, 1996, 14 members of the terrorist organization Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) seized the Japanese Embassy in Lima. With hundreds of guests in attendance for the Japanese emperor’s birthday celebration, the terrorists infiltrated the compound and took everyone hostage. As the [ … ]
Bolivia Takes Action Against Drug Trafficking
Drug trafficking and its effects have become a central subject of discussion on the Bolivian national agenda. Official sources confirm the increase of seized cocaine and drug-related criminal acts, and report government actions to counteract the illicit trade.
Forces Against Terrorism
The Peruvian Armed Forces continue to combat the Shining Path due to a resurgence in the Apurímac and Ene Rivers Valley
Guatemala Fights Back
The country’s battle cry against the drug cartels has attracted regional and international partners
The Salvadoran Civil War (1980–1992)
El Salvador’s military confronted insurgents from the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, a coalition organization of five left-wing militias.