The Costa Rican Coast Guard seized 1.1 tons of marijuana in a joint operation with the United States, Costa Rican Security Minister Mario Zamora indicated on 3 August. The Costa Rican Coast Guard seized 1.1 tons of marijuana in a joint operation with the United States, Costa Rican Security Minister [ … ]
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Operation Agatha Brings Brazil and Colombia Together
During the month of August, the Brazilian Defense Ministry is conducting a joint operation by the Brazilian Armed Forces, within the framework of the Strategic Border Plan. Operation Agatha, supported by other federal and state agencies, seeks to combat transborder and environmental crimes along the borders of the Western Amazon [ … ]
Multinational Exercise PANAMAX 2011 Begins Next Week
More than 3,500 civil and military personnel from 17 countries will participate in PANAMAX 2011, a 12-day multinational exercise focused on ensuring the security of the Panama Canal, beginning on 16 August. More than 3,500 civil and military personnel from 17 countries will participate in PANAMAX 2011, a 12-day multinational [ … ]
Associate of “Chapo” Guzmán Arrested in Colombia
The Colombian police arrested Dolly Cifuentes Villa, accused of laundering money for the fugitive head of the Sinaloa cartel, Joaquín “Chapo” Guzmán, in a sign of the ties that link Colombian drug-trafficking groups with those of Mexico. The Colombian police arrested Dolly Cifuentes Villa, accused of laundering money for the [ … ]
Jamaica’s Security Minister Promises Small Arms Policy
Jamaica’s National Security Minister, Senator Dwight Nelson, announced the development of a national small arms policy, as part of efforts to stem the flow of illegal firearms into Jamaica. Jamaica’s National Security Minister, Senator Dwight Nelson, announced the development of a national small arms policy, as part of efforts to [ … ]
NATO Airstrike Kills Insurgents Who Caused Helicopter Crash
Coalition forces used a precision airstrike to kill Taliban insurgents involved in the Aug. 6 downing of the helicopter carrying 30 U.S. service members and eight Afghans, the commander of U.S. and NATO coalition forces in Afghanistan said. Coalition forces used a precision airstrike to kill Taliban insurgents involved in [ … ]
Panama’s Public Forces Score Big Gains in Counter-Narcotics Fight
Panama’s public forces continue to disrupt drug traffic heading through their country by making multiple big busts — especially those involving boats and cargo shipments along shorelines. Panama’s public forces continue to disrupt drug traffic heading through their country by making multiple big busts — especially those involving boats and [ … ]
Peru, Closing in as World’s Top Coca Producer, Faces Tough Choices
Peru’s government stands at a crossroads in its fight against drug trafficking, hopeful that a maturing alternative development program and new mechanisms for financial oversight will stop a decade-long increase in drug production. LIMA – Peru’s government stands at a crossroads in its fight against drug trafficking, hopeful that a [ … ]
Bolivia Will Have Radar Systems for Border Surveillance
The Bolivian government announced the installation of a radar system for border surveillance in the fight against drug trafficking, Interior Minister Sacha Llorenti said. The project is the responsibility of that country’s Defense Ministry. The Bolivian government announced the installation of a radar system for border surveillance in the fight [ … ]
Colombia and Honduras Advance Naval Training Exercises
With the island of San Andrés, Colombia, as the stage, the Navy of that South American country is receiving the official visit of two patrol vessels belonging to the Honduran Navy. These units, together with the vessels of the San Andrés and Providencia Designated Coast Guard Command, will carry out [ … ]
Top Leadership of “Alta Guajira” Criminal Gang Dismantled in Colombia
Colombia’s Criminal Investigation Directorate and INTERPOL struck their most crushing blow against the “Alta Guajira” criminal gang upon arresting Johan Alberto Caldera, alias “Cobra,” the organization’s chief leader, and Luis Ignacio Suárez Rosario, alias “Pantera”, its second-in-command. Colombia’s Criminal Investigation Directorate and INTERPOL struck their most crushing blow against the [ … ]
Uruguayan Navy Implements Moodle System for Distance Education
In its academic courses, the Uruguayan Navy has begun to make use of the Moodle system, a platform that enables the development of distance-education formats and the establishment of interpersonal relationships between students and teachers and that generates a space for the analysis and discussion of academic and professional issues. [ … ]