After almost two years of inter-guerrilla conflict between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and factions of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Colombia and Venezuela’s borderlands remain war-torn and an epicenter of the drug trade in the Americas. Inconsistencies in official data for Venezuela’s drug seizures in 2022, [ … ]
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China’s Police Operates Around the World
According to the report from Spain-based human rights group Safeguard Defenders Patrol and Persuade, Beijing established at least 102 undercover Chinese police stations in 53 countries to monitor and force its exiled citizens, mainly dissidents, to return to China to face charges. “Everything indicates that the work [of the stations] [ … ]
Jamaica Fights Crime with US Help
The Jamaican government, with the support of the United States, is seeking to identify criminals who orchestrate crimes in the country despite residing abroad. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement in December 2022, stating that he considered this a key point in his strategy to combat crime and [ … ]
Brazilian Navy Assumes Leadership of Colombian Demining Group
The Brazilian Navy is leading the Organization of American States’ (OAS) Group of Inter-American Monitors in Colombia (GMI-CO), tasked with assisting the Colombian national demining plan. Brazilian Marine Corps Colonel Leonel Mariano da Silva Junior took on the leading role in a ceremony held in November 2022, at the OAS [ … ]
8 of the Top 10 Companies Involved in Illegal Fishing Are Chinese, Study Says
Eight of the 10 companies responsible for nearly 25 percent of known illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing are from China. So says a recent report by the Financial Transparency Coalition (FTC), a global network of civil society, governments, and experts. According to the study, China and its state-owned companies [ … ]
Russia and Nicaragua Agree on Cybersecurity Cooperation
Russia and Nicaragua have signed a cybersecurity cooperation agreement for the 2022-2026 period, Nicaragua’s Official Gazette indicated. The agreement was made in Managua following cybersecurity meetings. “They say that they seek to do it peacefully but seeing the situation we are living today at the global level, it sounds more [ … ]
Women, Peace, Security: More Than Just Words on Paper
Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) is a policy that recognizes women as a critical component to achieve sustainable international peace and security. “This policy directly empowers women to impact their organizations and make a difference in the world,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Ana Mendiola, 571st Mobility Support Advisory [ … ]
Nicaragua and Russia Sign Nuclear Energy Use Agreement
The Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) signed a roadmap for the peaceful use of nuclear energy during the 12th International Atomexpo Forum, an event of the world nuclear industry held in the Russian city of Sochi, Nicaraguan daily La Prensa reported. "Nicaragua [ … ]
More Protection Measures for New Endangered Species
The 184 member countries of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) that participated in the 19th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP19), held in November in Panama, agreed to tighten protection standards for new species of wild fauna and flora [ … ]
US-UK Conduct Combined Ballistic Missile Submarine Operations and Training to Enhance Strategic Partnership
Several United States ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) conducted at-sea operations, training, and port visits around the globe with one of its closest allies, the United Kingdom, during the months of October and November 2022. The combined U.S.-U.K. operations consisted of three key events occurring in the Indo-Pacific, Mediterranean Sea, and [ … ]
Chilean Tech Wins Big in US Army International Competition
The U.S. Army xTech Program wrapped up a second international search for novel science and technology innovations in mid-2022. With two first-place awards going to small businesses from Chile, Latin American innovators are creating a platform for future collaboration with the Army. The xTechInternational competition announced five winners in July [ … ]
Marine Forces South Hosts Brazilian Marine Corps in New Orleans for 2022 Operational Naval Infantry Committee
Members of the Brazilian Marine Corps arrived at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South (MARFORSOUTH) and Marine Corps Forces, Reserve (MARFORRES) headquarters to take part in the annual Operational Naval Infantry Committee (ONIC) with U.S. Marine Corps counterparts from November 29 to December 2, 2022. The ONIC is a key forum [ … ]