The Guatemalan government extradited Waldemar Lorenzana Cordón to the U.S. on November 13 to face international narco-trafficking charges in Washington, D.C., with the gratitude of the U.S. Justice Department. The Guatemalan government extradited Waldemar Lorenzana Cordón to the U.S. on November 13 to face international narco-trafficking charges in Washington, D.C., [ … ]
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Prevention and Preparedness Assistance Pay Off Ahead of Potential Emergencies
Part of U.S. Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) outreach efforts with Central and South American and Caribbean partner nations includes cooperative strategies. Part of the U.S. Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) outreach efforts with Central and South American and Caribbean partner nations includes cooperative strategies such as the Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) and the [ … ]
Dominican Republic opens new Regional Canine Training Center
Center will teach dogs to detect drugs, explosives, cash and other evidence of crimes. The director of the National Drug Control Bureau (DNCD) Major General Julio César Souffront Velázquez and the U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic James Brewster led the grand opening of modern buildings donated by the United [ … ]
Alleged Gulf Cartel leader Juan Francisco Sáenz-Tamez captured
Juan Francisco Sáenz-Tamez, the alleged kingpin of the Gulf Cartel, a violent Mexican transnational criminal organization, paid for his recent shopping trip with his freedom. Juan Francisco Sáenz-Tamez, the alleged kingpin of the Gulf Cartel, a violent Mexican transnational criminal organization, paid for his recent shopping trip with his freedom. [ … ]
Colombian drug kingpin ‘Papa Grande’ pleads guilty in the U.S.
A former ally of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar could spend the rest of his life in prison, thanks to a recent guilty plea in U.S. federal court. A former ally of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar could spend the rest of his life in prison, thanks to a recent [ … ]
El Chapo charged with 12 killings; Mexican cartel leader commits suicide
In a new 48-page federal indictment, U.S. authorities charge El Chapo and his top lieutenant, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, with ordering 12 killings and dozens of other acts of violence to promote the Sinaloa Cartel’s criminal activities. Before the Mexican Marines captured him in February, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the [ … ]
Defense Ministers in the Americas strengthen cooperation on security issues
The 34 countries of the Americas strengthened their collective commitment to promote peace and fight international drug trafficking and other transnational criminal enterprises during the Eleventh Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas. The 34 countries of the Americas strengthened their collective commitment to promote peace and fight international drug [ … ]
FARC weakened and undergoing a severe economic crisis
The “Sword of Honor” offensive by the Colombian National Army against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has been an enormous success, cutting into the terrorist group’s capabilities by 26 percent. The “Sword of Honor” offensive by the Colombian National Army against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) [ … ]
Honduras police seize Los Cachiros’ Joya Grande Zoo
“The owners of the zoo are narcos,” was the word whispered throughout the country. It was a not-so-secret secret.
Brazilian Air Force Uses Night Vision Goggles in a Real Rescue Mission for First Time
The Pelican Squadron of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), in Campo Grande (Mato Grosso state), used night vision goggles (NVG) for the first time in a real rescue mission. The use of the equipment played a decisive role in the health of 59-year-old Nicéia Gomes, who suffered a pelvic fracture [ … ]
Brazil and Paraguay Conduct Military Exercise to Combat Illicit Flights
Aircraft from the Brazilian and Paraguayan Air Forces operated between May 6 – 10, at the PARBRA III binational military exercise, providing training on rules and procedures to strengthen the surveillance of airspace in the border region. During the exercise, controllers and pilots of both countries worked jointly to transfer [ … ]
Threats and Challenges to Human Security in the 21st Century
“Not all who see have opened their eyes, nor all who look, see. To realize something too late brings no relief, only sorrow. Some start to see when there is nothing left to see.” It is with this reflection from 17th Century Spanish philosopher Baltasar Gracian that André Luís Woloszyn, [ … ]