Brazil aims to develop in the country a geostationary satellite with civilian and military applications and launch it before 2014, Brazilian Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo announced. The initiative foresees the development of several satellites with domestic technology, entirely developed and produced in Brazil.
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Dominican President Announces New Crime-Fighting Measures
Dominican President Leonel Fernández announced new measures to combat insecurity in the country, especially in the city of Santiago (in the northwestern Dominican Republic), where an increase in common and organized crime has been recorded. Dominican President Leonel Fernández announced new measures to combat insecurity in the country, especially in [ … ]
Transoceanic XXVI Multinational Exercise Concludes in Peru
In late September, the review and evaluation meeting of the Transoceanic XXVI multinational exercise came to an end, at the Naval Tactical Training Center (CENTAC) of the Peruvian Navy (MGP). In late September, the review and evaluation meeting of the Transoceanic XXVI multinational exercise came to an end, at the [ … ]
UN Debate: Mexico and Central America “Stake Our Blood” in Anti-Drug Fight
At the UN, Mexican and Central American leaders called urgently on the drug-consuming countries to make a greater commitment to act against drug trafficking, because the region cannot continue “staking our blood.” At the UN, Mexican and Central American leaders called urgently on the drug-consuming countries to make a greater [ … ]
Drug Cartels, Armed Groups Pose Grave Threat To Indigenous Rights
Drug traffickers and irregular armed groups pose the greatest threat to indigenous groups in parts of Latin America, a UN expert on native rights told reporters. Drug traffickers and irregular armed groups pose the greatest threat to indigenous groups in parts of Latin America, a UN expert on native rights [ … ]
Mexico Joins Countries Receiving OAS Anti-Corruption Mission
Mexico has joined a group of some fifteen countries that have consented to receive an Organization of American States (OAS) mission in 2012 that will evaluate their situation with regard to corruption, the organization announced in a statement issued on September 20. Mexico has joined a group of some fifteen [ … ]
F-22 Fleet To Resume Flight Operations
The Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz have recently approved an implementation plan developed by Air Combat Command officials that will allow the F-22 Raptor to resume flight operations after a four-month stand down. The Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley [ … ]
Mexico Arrests Man Responsible for “Chapo” Guzmán’s Operations in Central America
An individual responsible for transporting drugs from Central America to Mexico for the cartel led by Mexican drug boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was detained in the southern part of the Mexican capital, the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) announced. An individual responsible for transporting drugs from Central America to [ … ]
Guerrilla Offensives Leave More Dead and Wounded in Colombia
Three actions by the FARC guerrilla group in northeastern and southern Colombia left 4 dead and 12 wounded, including 9 members of Government forces, military and civilian authorities announced on September 18. Three actions by the FARC guerrilla group in northeastern and southern Colombia left 4 dead and 12 wounded, [ … ]
USS Thach Completes Southern Seas 2011
Guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) returned to her homeport of San Diego, Calif., after six months in Central and South America for the Southern Seas 2011 deployment. Guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) returned to her homeport of San Diego, Calif., after six months in Central and South America [ … ]
Operation Agatha II – Brazilian Air Force Inspects Aircraft and Pilots on the Southern Border
Brazilian Air Force teams have disembarked at 12 airports, air clubs, and private airstrips on the southern border during Operation Agatha II to inspect the documents of civil aviation pilots and aircraft operating in the region of Brazil’s border with Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay. The goal of this action is [ … ]
U.S. Technicians and Undersea Robots Collaborate on Recovery Tasks in Chile
On September 15, four U.S. Navy technicians arrived on Juan Fernandez Island, around 600 kilometers from the Chilean coast, to collaborate in the search for human remains and wreckage from the plane that crashed on September 2.