The Peruvian Armed Forces continue to combat the Shining Path due to a resurgence in the Apurímac and Ene Rivers Valley
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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.
Region Stands Against Counterfeiters And Smugglers
Counterfeiters and smugglers cheat consumers and threaten national economies, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). “Anywhere that the international community attempts to establish good-practice standards for industry, counterfeiters undercut them,” said Ted Leggett, research officer with UNODC.
Discipline And Dedication: Keys To Excellence
Lieutenant Junior Grade Roberto Ríos Seguel of the Chilean Navy was one of the first rescue workers to descend into the San Jose mine to aid 33 miners trapped for more than two months in 2010. The eyes of the world watched the plight of “the 33,” as medical and [ … ]
Brazilian Air Force Mission Delivers Peace To Haiti
Human rights, from lessons learned to the way forward, continue to be a priority for the military.
Brazil and Peru Share Oversight Of Amazon
Criminals regularly take advantage of the Amazon region’s lush rain forests and expansive waterways for illicit activities such as drug trafficking and deforestation.
Defense by Doctrine
Interview with the chief of the Joint Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces, General Jose Carlos de Nardi
The Chilean and Argentine Armies Conduct the Land SAR 2011 Joint Exercise in Antarctica
The Chilean and Argentine Armies held 11 days of training in the white continent as part of the ‘Land SAR 2011’ joint exercise. Activities such as survival in the Antarctic and travel over glaciers were performed by troops from both countries as part of the training program known as PARACACH, [ … ]
Colombia Sends More Troops To Restive Southwest
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos ordered a brigade of Marines to the restive southwestern Pacific coast to help crack down on rampant crime. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos ordered a brigade of Marines to the restive southwestern Pacific coast to help crack down on rampant crime. Santos said the 2,500 [ … ]
Brazilian Lower House Approves Sending 300 Military Personnel to UN Force in Lebanon
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved sending up to 300 military personnel to Lebanon, where they will join the United Nations interim force operating in that country, the legislative body announced.
Iraq Makes First Payment for 18 F-16 Fighters
The Iraqi government has transferred its first payment for 18 F-16C fighter aircraft, bringing Iraq closer to independently securing its airspace, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. The Iraqi government has transferred its first payment for 18 F-16C fighter aircraft, bringing Iraq closer to independently securing its airspace, Pentagon Press [ … ]