The man nominated by President Barack Obama to lead the Pentagon said that he expects that Iraq will ask to extend the presence of U.S. troops in the country beyond the deadline of the end of 2011. The man nominated by President Barack Obama to lead the Pentagon said that [ … ]
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Bolivia, Brazil Sign Agreement to Fight Drug Trafficking
In a bold effort to find regional solutions to Latin America’s drug trafficking problem, Bolivia has signed an “action plan” with its much larger neighbor, Brazil. SAO PAULO — In a bold effort to find regional solutions to Latin America’s drug trafficking problem, Bolivia has signed an “action plan” with [ … ]
Brazil and United States Resume Dialogue on Defense and Security Issues
Meeting in Brasilia, diplomats and military personnel from Brazil and the United States initiated a new exchange of ideas and impressions on both countries’ direction in the area of defense policy and strategy. The talks, known as Pol-MilTalks, are part of the U.S.-Brazil political-military dialogue, a bilateral discussion channel that [ … ]
El Salvador Positions Itself as Leader of the Security Initiative in Central America
El Salvador is leading regional security in Central America, supported by the United States, President Mauricio Funes confirmed in his address to the nation on the occasion of his second year in office, in addition to making other announcements regarding the fight against crime in the Central American country. El [ … ]
Colombia Will Continue To Be U.S.’s Best Ally In The Region, Foreign Minister Says
Colombia will continue to be the most “pro-United States” country in Latin America, despite pending issues such as the Free-Trade Agreement (FTA), Colombian Foreign Minister María Angela Holguín declared, following a working meeting in Washington. Colombia will continue to be the most “pro-United States” country in Latin America, despite pending [ … ]
U.S. Sanctions Venezuela’s PDVSA for Trade with Iran
On 24 May, the United States announced the imposition of new sanctions on “seven foreign entities,” including the Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA, for trade with Iran On 24 May, the United States announced the imposition of new sanctions on “seven foreign entities,” including the Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA, [ … ]
Colombian Vice Defense Ministers Review New Lines Of Cooperation With United States
Vice Defense Ministers Yaneth Giha and Rafael Guarín travelled to Washington, D.C., where they are attending the Eighth Meeting of the U.S.-Colombia Defense Bilateral Working Group, to review security and defense policies between the two countries and define new lines of international cooperation.
Alleged Guatemalan Drug-Trafficking Boss Wanted By U.S. Is Arrested
Guatemalan anti-drug forces, supported by U.S. agents, arrested alleged drug-trafficking boss Juan Ortiz, linked to the Mexican Sinaloa cartel and sought for extradition by Washington, Attorney-General Claudia Paz y Paz announced.
Colombian Vice President: FTA with U.S. Benefits Both Countries
Speaking on the eve of a visit to Washington, Colombian Vice President Angelino Garzón said on 19 January that a free-trade agreement (FTA) signed with the United States in 2006 and still unratified by that country’s Congress benefits both countries and is not a unilateral gift.
Colombian Defense Minister Will Visit U.S. to Discuss Drug Trafficking
Colombian Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera will visit Washington the first week in February, when he will meet with U. S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, with whom he will discuss the issue of drug trafficking, the Ministry announced on 19 January.
DEA: Makled-Garcia Controlled Drug Airstrips
Accused trafficker arrested in Colombia; sought by U.S., Venezuela He’s jailed in Colombia and wanted in the United States and Venezuela. And while it appears Venezuela will prevail in efforts to extradite Walid Makled-Garcia, an indictment filed earlier this month in a New York federal court offers an interesting glimpse [ … ]
Central America’s Next Energy Sources
Central America’s volcanoes may serve to alleviate the region’s energy needs. Extracting geothermal energy from the volcanoes is a viable option for many Central American countries, given that the region contains as many as 80 volcanoes, according to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.