The defense ministers of Brazil, Celso Amorim, and Argentina, Arturo Puricelli, ratified their countries’ commitment to maintaining the South Atlantic as an area of peace and free from nuclear weapons, among other points in a joint declaration signed on September 5 in Buenos Aires. The defense ministers of Brazil, Celso [ … ]
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International Course on Anti-Drug Fight at Sea Begins in Colombia
For two months, representatives from at least seven Latin American countries, as well as France, Canada, and the United States, will participate in the Sixth International Maritime Interdiction Course in the Colombian port city of Cartagena. For two months, representatives from at least seven Latin American countries, as well as [ … ]
Peru: Narcotics Trade Harms the Amazon Region
The Peruvian Government is determined to reduce the damage caused by drug traffickers to the ecosystem of the Amazon region. According to a study conducted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (OTCA), 5.8 million hectares were deforested between 2000 and 2005.
Former President Uribe Recommends to Honduras Belligerent Unity Against Crime
At a forum in Honduras, former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe recommended the integration of government and municipal authorities with private business and civil society as a way to successfully fight crime. At a forum in Honduras, former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe recommended the integration of government and municipal authorities with [ … ]
Peruvian Government Launches Security Fund to Fight Crime
On August 31, the Peruvian Government approved the creation of a Special Fund for Citizen Security with a contribution of 200 million soles (70 million dollars) to strengthen the fight against crime, Cabinet chief Salomón Lerner announced. On August 31, the Peruvian Government approved the creation of a Special Fund [ … ]
Interpol Group Wants More Cooperation against Cybercrime in Latin America
The countries of Latin America should adjust their legislation and increase their cooperation in order to respond more effectively to cybercrime, the chair of INTERPOL’s Latin American Working Party on Information Technology Crime, the Argentine Miguel Angel Justo, said. The countries of Latin America should adjust their legislation and increase [ … ]
Chilean Defense Minister Inaugurates Conference on Humanitarian Aid
Before an audience of the defense chiefs of nine countries gathered in Santiago, Chile, for the Third Annual South American Defense Conference, on August 31, Andrés Allamand said that the Latin American region is at high risk of natural disasters and that one of the current missions of the Chilean [ … ]
President Santos Praises Performance of the Outgoing Defense Minister
On August 31, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos gave high praise and recognition to the performance of the outgoing defense minister, Rodrigo Rivera, who submitted his resignation from the post he had held since August 7, 2010. Speaking to the press, the head of state stressed that Rivera’s devotion, complete [ … ]
Brazilian Government Releases Resources for Acquisition of Rocket Launchers
The Brazilian federal Government has given clear indications of moving forward on the consolidation of a defense industrial base in the country, through a decree signed by President Dilma Rousseff releasing credits of up to 45 million reais (over 28 million dollars) to begin the Astros 2020 project, destined to [ … ]
Brazil Plans Regional Anti-Drug Police Academy in Cochabamba, Bolivia
Brazil is developing the curriculum for a new anti-narcotics police training center it plans to establish in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba — a direct result of the Bolivia-Brazil Action Plan aimed at fighting narcotrafficking. Brazil is developing the curriculum for a new anti-narcotics police training center it plans to [ … ]
From St. Kitts to Suriname, Caribbean Drug Runners Try to Evade the Law
Caribbean cocaine smugglers are finding ever more brazen ways of getting drugs past customs agents — with officials in the past few weeks discovering the illicit white powder hidden in everything from iron pipes to Hindu religious objects. Caribbean cocaine smugglers are finding ever more brazen ways of getting drugs [ … ]
Haemorrhaging in al-Qaeda’s ranks continues following death of Abdel Rahman
The former second in command in al-Qaeda served as a crucial liaison between various affiliates and also was involved in planning new attacks. The death of al-Qaeda's second in command, Atiya Abdel Rahman, following a drone strike in Waziristan, Pakistan on August 22nd, highlights once again the haemorrhaging of field [ … ]