On August 29, Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli announced that he will meet with gang members to try to convince them to “leave that evil occupation.” On August 29, Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli announced that he will meet with gang members to try to convince them to “leave that evil occupation.” [ … ]
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Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference Kicks Off in Peru
The fifth Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference 2011 started in Lima, Peru, on Aug. 30 with the main purpose of fostering professional relationships between the commanders of partner nations’ Marine Corps and Naval Infantries of North, Central and South America. The fifth Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference 2011 [ … ]
Brazilian Armed Forces Conclude Operation Agatha in Region Bordering Colombia
With almost 30 continuous days of rigorous military activity in the region of Brazil’s border with Colombia, including the use of live ammunition, Operation Agatha marks the start of a new decade of the twenty-first century with the consolidation of the Amazon Surveillance System (SIVAM), an intricate network of radars, [ … ]
First Navy Trainer Completes Biofuel Flight
The Navy’s alternative energy program expanded Aug. 24 when a T-45 training aircraft completed a successful biofuel flight at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland.
U.S., and South American Defense Chiefs Gather In Chile
Security chiefs from South America are meeting today at the 3rd annual South American Defense Chiefs Conference, being held in Santiago, Chile. Co-hosted by the Armed Forces of Chile and U.S. Southern Command, this year’s conference focus is on military support to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Security chiefs from [ … ]
U.S. and Honduras Sign Agreement on Aviation Security
On August 29, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano signed a memorandum of understanding on aviation security with her Honduran counterpart, Oscar Álvarez, an official statement announced. On August 29, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano signed a memorandum of understanding on aviation security with her Honduran counterpart, [ … ]
Colombian Government Will Increase Measures to Protect Oil Companies
Colombia will increase measures to protect the oil companies that operate in the country, where they are a target for frequent attacks by leftist guerrillas, President Juan Manuel Santos, who aims for that sector to be a motor of development, announced on August 29. Colombia will increase measures to protect [ … ]
PANAMAX 2011 Concludes 12 Days of Training
The U.S. and multinational forces who participated in PANAMAX 2011 concluded the exercise in Panama City on August 26, after 12 days of training simulating the defense of the Panama Canal. Sea and land forces from 16 nations, which included 22 naval assets, participated in class room training and real [ … ]
Fly-by-Wire Technology Now Used in Army Utility Helicopters
In use in other U.S. Defense Department aircraft for years, fly-by-wire now replaces the conventional manual flight controls in some Black Hawk helicopters with an electronic interface.
Peru Will Dedicate 25.5 Million Dollars to Alternative Crops in 2012
The Peruvian Government has approved spending 70 million soles (about 25.5 million dollars) on alternative crop programs in 2012, as part of the fight against drug trafficking, Prime Minister Salomón Lerner Ghitis announced on August 27. The Peruvian Government has approved spending 70 million soles (about 25.5 million dollars) on [ … ]
Individuals Suspected of Selling Medicine to the FARC Are Detained in Ecuador
On August 26, the Ecuadorean police detained two alleged members of a gang dedicated to stealing medicine to sell to the Colombian FARC guerrilla group, the agency announced. On August 26, the Ecuadorean police detained two alleged members of a gang dedicated to stealing medicine to sell to the Colombian [ … ]
Peru Will Organize Anti-Drug Summit in First Half of 2012
The Peruvian government has announced that it will hold a presidential anti-drug meeting in the first half of 2012, bringing together the producing and consuming countries, Prime Minister Salomón Lerner reported. The Peruvian government has announced that it will hold a presidential anti-drug meeting in the first half of 2012, [ … ]