As has become the tradition, the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) was present at the South American Defense Conference (SOUTHDEC) 2016, which took place in Montevideo, Uruguay from August 16th -19th. The president of the Counsel of Delegates of the Inter-American Defense Board, Peruvian Navy Vice Admiral Gonzalo Ríos Polastri, briefed [ … ]
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Colombian Armed Forces Prepare to Take on New Security Challenges
During the past 15 years, Colombia has progressed considerably in social and economic spheres thanks to the country's strengthening of its internal security. New training tools, inter-institutional work, and technology have made the transformation of the Colombian Armed Forces possible. Aníbal Fernández de Soto, Colombian Deputy Defense Minister for International [ … ]
The Inter-American Defense Board Transforms in Face of New Challenges
Mexican Army Brigadier General Jaime González Ávalos: "Security in the hemisphere is affected by transnational threats, which require a response from the public sector and the private sector in coordination with civil society." Representatives of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), along with Military leaders from regional partner nations, have confirmed [ … ]
Peruvian Armed Forces Complete Haiti Training
A battalion of Peruvian members of the Military completed rigorous physical training needed to participate in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). More than 160 Peruvian Military members completed a preparatory course so they can participate in the United Nations (UN) Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The Chanka [ … ]
United States Joins Latin American Partners at International Air Show in Chile
The United States had one of the most impressive showings at 19th International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE), with aerial demonstrations from U.S. Air Force planes the B-52 bomber and the F-22 Raptor. The U.S. Air Force's (USAF) F-22 Raptors and a B-52 bomber delighted crowds as they flew over [ … ]
Colombian Navy Battles Childhood Malnutrition in La Guajira
The Navy has provided aid such as potable water, which is very scarce in the region, along with food, medical treatment, and raw materials for establishing sustainable production projects in at-risk communities that suffer from alarming levels of malnutrition. The Colombian Navy has activated a humanitarian aid plan to help [ … ]
Argentine Armed Forces Support Summer Antarctic Campaign
More than 1,000 Military officials and scientists are working together to resupply the 13 Argentine bases on the white continent and support their scientific programs as part of the Summer Antarctic Campaign 2015-2016. More than 1,000 Military officials and scientists are participating in the Summer Antarctic Campaign 2015-2016, an annual [ … ]
Costa Rica Proposes Legislation to Combat Terrorism Financing
The head of Costa Rica’s anti-drug intelligence body tells Diálogo that the country’s government and Congress are moving ahead with measures to fight terrorism financing. Costa Rica is continuing to take steps to comply with recommendations by the Latin American Financial Action Task Force (GAFILAT, for its Spanish acronym) to [ … ]
The Responsibility to Protect and the Deployment of Chilean Armed Forces in Africa
The Responsibility to Protect's (R2P) goal is to protect civilians in dangerous situations, in violent circumstances, and/or during a conflict within a nation-state where the domestic authorities and institutions are incapable of protecting civilians, or indeed where they represent the main threat. The Chilean Congress's recent approval of the deployment [ … ]
New Hydrographic Vessel Helps Chilean Navy Create Safe Navigation Routes
The Chilean Navy’s Hydrography and Oceanography Service (SHOA) has obtained a modern Hydrography Vessel LH-02 Defender that will perform soundings of the sea bed to significant depths. The Chilean Navy’s Hydrography and Oceanography Service (SHOA) has obtained a modern LH-02 Defender-class hydrography vessel to perform soundings of the sea bed [ … ]
Elite FUSINA Force Credited For Drop in Honduras Homicides
Honduras' National Inter-Agency Security Force (FUSINA), composed of Armed Forces Troops, National Police agents and other law enforcement officers, has been credited with the dramatic drop in the rate of killings in the country. The homicide rate in Honduras has dropped dramatically in recent years, and authorities credit the efforts [ … ]
Brazilian Armed Forces Wage War on Mosquito Tied to Zika Virus
Following the December 2015 creation of a campaign to combat mosquitos, the Brazilian military has since decided to intensify its efforts in the face of a proliferation of cases of Zika, dengue and chikungunya. The Armed Forces of Brazil are waging war against Aedes aegypti , a mosquito that carries [ … ]