The Chinese government continues to be the worst abuser of internet freedom, according to the 2019 Freedom on the Net report, released in November. Its oppressive censorship is increasingly affecting people outside of China. For the fourth year in a row, Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the [ … ]
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US Naval War College Event Held Aboard USS Wasp
Twenty multinational naval officers assigned to the Combined Task Force (CTF) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp participated in the first-ever U.S. Naval War College-hosted classroom education course on humanitarian and disaster relief (HADR) planning held October 13–November 5. The maritime CTF included representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, [ … ]
Narco-submarine Seized in Peru Carried More Than 1 Ton of Cocaine Bound for Mexico
On December 7, the Peruvian Navy seized a small submarine with a crew of four carrying more than 1 ton of cocaine bound for Mexico, the Peruvian Office of the Attorney General reported on December 11. “The drug found in the submersible is cocaine, as determined by the tests we’ve [ … ]
Honduran and Nicaraguan Armies Neutralize Criminals At Border
The 12th edition of Operation Morazán-Sandino, conducted by Honduras and Nicaragua along their common border in mid-2019, resulted in more than 70 criminals arrested, 12,000 marijuana plants destroyed, a narco-lab dismantled, and $130,000 seized. The operation, led by both countries’ armed forces, aims to neutralize transnational crime linked to drug, [ … ]
Four Ways The US Is Saving Lives Inside Venezuela
Deteriorating economic and political conditions in Venezuela have transformed the once-rich country into one of the poorest in the region. To further demonstrate commitment and solidarity with the Venezuelan people, the United States, during the 74th United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly, announced nearly $119 million in additional humanitarian assistance to [ … ]
More Than 4.6 Million Venezuelans Have Fled Their Country, OAS Reports
David Smolansky, an exiled mayor and coordinator of the working group for Venezuelan migrants at the Organization of American States (OAS), presented on October 6 the latest figures on Venezuelan migrants, which, according to his calculations, have reached more than 4.6 million. Smolansky said on Twitter that among the organization’s [ … ]
Comfort Strengthens Partnership with St. Kitts and Nevis Following Successful Medical Mission
U.S. Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed St. Kitts and Nevis following the completion of the ship’s ninth medical mission in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, October 12.“I want to say thank you to the government of the United States of America and particularly to the [ … ]
The United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Venezuelan Regional Crisis
On September 24, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green, while standing alongside Venezuelan lawmakers, human-rights activists, and the Venezuelan Ambassador to the United States, Carlos Vecchio, announced $52 million in development assistance to help Venezuela's Interim President Juan Guaidó, his government, and the Venezuelan people, as [ … ]
Interview with Admiral Fernando Pérez, head of Uruguayan Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff
Diálogo spoke with Admiral Fernando Pérez Arana, chairman of the Uruguayan Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff, during the South American Defense Conference (SOUTHDEC), held in the city of Natal, Brazil, in August 2019. Diálogo: What are your immediate goals as chairman of the Uruguayan Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff? Admiral Fernando Pérez [ … ]
Civil Affairs Team Partners with Panamanian Agencies
Strengthening partnerships and improving critical skills with over 10 government and civilian sector agencies was the focus of a week-long first aid seminar held at the Western Battalion of the Panamanian National Border Service (SENAFRONT, in Spanish) in Chiriquí province, Panama, August 26-30, 2019. Civil Affairs team members, deployed in [ … ]
Almost 90 Percent of the Entire Venezuelan Armed Forces Don’t Support the Current Military Leadership
Diálogo: What military unit did you belong to in Venezuela? First Sergeant: I was part of the Venezuelan Armed Forces’ Special Forces. I was an instructor of light and crew-served weapons. It was a school where we conducted international courses for special forces. We received students from Bolivia, China, Cuba, [ … ]
Guyana, the Target of Chinese Companies
As part of its ambitious geopolitical plan, China intends to build a road in Guyana to connect the city of Lethem, on the Brazilian border, with Linden, located 108 kilometers from Guyana’s capital, Georgetown. The plan also envisions a deep-water port on the north coast to receive large vessels. Although [ … ]