Honduras is considering imposing a tax on large capital accumulations in order to finance security plans intended to counteract the crime wave and organized crime that are afflicting the Central American country. Honduras is considering imposing a tax on large capital accumulations in order to finance security plans intended to [ … ]
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Brazilian Military’s White Paper to Guide Future Defense Priorities
Brazil’s Ministry of Defense, for the first time ever, plans to release soon a White Paper that will serve as a guide for the country’s overall national defense policy. The “Livro Branco,” will include detailed information about strategy, planning, budgets and military equipment. Brazil’s Ministry of Defense, for the first [ … ]
Interview with Gen. José Burone, Deputy Head of the Uruguayan Defense General Staff
In March, Diálogo magazine met with Gen. José Burone, deputy chief of the Uruguayan Defense General Staff, a body recently created in that South American country as part of the modernization of the Armed Forces. In March, Diálogo magazine met with Gen. José Burone, deputy chief of the Uruguayan Defense [ … ]
Latin America Leads World in Boosting Defense Expenditures, Study Says
Latin America’s military expenditures rose by 5.8 percent to $63.3 billion last year, a higher increase than any other region of the world, according to a study released in April 2011 by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). BUENOS AIRES — Latin America’s military expenditures rose by 5.8 percent [ … ]
Solidarity Travel Plan Unites Brazil, USA, Canada, Italy, CISM, and IOC
The largest solidarity travel plan ever implemented by the International Military Sports Council (CISM), the “Travel Plan” for the 5th Military World Games, which will take place in July in Rio de Janeiro, includes 295 athletes from 49 benefiting countries. The largest solidarity travel plan ever implemented by the International [ … ]
Australian, Colombian, and Panamanian Police Dismantle Drug-Trafficking Ring
The Australian, Colombian, and Panamanian police united to destroy a major drug-trafficking ring, arresting fourteen people and seizing a large amount of cocaine, it was announced. The Australian, Colombian, and Panamanian police united to destroy a major drug-trafficking ring, arresting fourteen people and seizing a large amount of cocaine, it [ … ]
Bin Laden’s Death Puts Renewed Spotlight on Islamic Terror Groups
The death of Osama bin Laden has refocused attention on Islamic extremist groups throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The death of Osama bin Laden has refocused attention on Islamic extremist groups throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. From Ciudad del Este, Paraguay — nicknamed “contraband capital of Latin America” [ … ]
Interview with Belize Chief of Defense: Brigadier General Dario Oscar Tapia
The most important topic discussed during the Caribbean Nations Security Conference, hosted by the United States Southern Command and Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain, from February 23-24, was countering illicit trafficking, a trans-national challenge which requires trans-national cooperation and partnerships. Diálogo spoke more in depth about this and [ … ]
Brazil to Get Technology in Jet Deal
Brazil would receive a “significant technology transfer” if it buys U.S.-made fighter jets, a U.S. Defense Department official said on 17 February, seeking to ease concerns before Brazil selects a winning bidder.
The Future of Local Police in Brazil – DEDIC Program Showing Success
Fighting crime is a neighborhood effort in Rio de Janeiro. A new policy in the city is a model for citizen services, providing individual attention to victims of crime and opening the way for residents to report crimes. In March 2010, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state inaugurated [ … ]
All Partners Access Network (APAN): Your Social Networking Site for Knowledge, Resources and Collaboration
Can a social networking site save lives? Can a social networking site save lives? Can it guide rescue teams to a precise location in Port-au-Prince, Haiti thirteen days after a devastating earthquake shakes the city, and rescue survivors? Yes. Posts by users of APAN (All Partners Access Network) on January [ … ]
Aid Through Text Messages
Kenyan citizen journalists developed Ushahidi, a website to map violence during election time based on reports submitted via the Web and mobile phones. Ushahidi, which means “testimony” in Swahili, has also been used to map xenophobic attacks in South Africa in 2008; monitor elections in Burundi, India, Mexico and Sudan; [ … ]