Colombian officials have completed the largest joint operation of the decade against illegal mining -- a growing problem that authorities have sturdily fought in the past few months. The Colombian National Army, in cooperation with the Navy, the Air Force, the National Police, and the Attorney General’s Office, intervened in [ … ]
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U.S. Navy Christens Sixth Joint High-Speed Vessel
The U.S. Navy continues to augment its anti-narcotics trafficking capabilities in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific with the addition of its sixth Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), the USNS Brunswick. The U.S. Navy continues to augment its anti-narcotics trafficking capabilities in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific with the [ … ]
Colombia to Host Key Regional Armored Vehicles Conference
From June 30 to July 1, Colombia is set to host the 4th annual Armored Vehicles Latin America conference, a regional meeting organized by Defense IQ, a London-based military publication that will feature discussions and panels with active and retired military personnel from several Latin American countries. Colombia is preparing [ … ]
Defending the “Blue Amazon” Depends on Adequately Equipping the Brazilian Navy
Diálogo spoke with the Navy’s new commander, Admiral Barcellar Eduardo Leal Ferreira, about the massive challenge posed by safeguarding Amazônia Azul, as well as other issues related to the security of Brazil, during LAAD 2015 Defense & Security, held in Rio de Janeiro, between April 14 and 17. The Blue [ … ]
Costa Rican Coast Guard Chief Hails Effectiveness of Operation MARTILLO
The head of Costa Rica’s Naval security credits the use of U.S. Orion P3 airplanes for much of this Central American nation’s success in disrupting south-north drug routes in the country’s waters. The head of Costa Rica’s National Coast Guard Service (SNG), Colonel Martín Arias, is an enthusiastic supporter of [ … ]
Authorities and Youth Join Forces to Fight Violence in Guatemala
Thanks to an agreement signed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the non-governmental organization (NGO) Jóvenes contra la Violencia [Youth Against Violence], crimes now can be reported through an online and smartphone application called “Espantacacos.” Guatemalan security authorities are using technology to make it easier for civilians to report [ … ]
Brazil to Test Border Surveillance During Military Operations
Project Sisfron is close to being subjected to its first test. In June, the system will be employed in Operation Ágata. Brazil's Army Project Office (EPEx), created in 2012, evaluates, proposes, coordinates, and integrates efforts toward the realization of the Army’s large-scale, technologically and financially complex strategic projects. So far, [ … ]
General Villas Bôas Talks About the Brazilian Army’s Immediate Priorities and Plans
The second week of 2015 was a busy one in the Palácio do Planalto, headquarters of the Brazilian government. President Dilma Rousseff and the newly sworn-in Minister of Defense held many meetings to decide who would lead the country’s Armed Forces. The second week of 2015 was a busy one [ … ]
Brazilian Army Strategic Project Seeks to Achieve Full Operational Capacity
The OCOP (Achieving Full Operational Capacity) project aims to transform the military’s operational units across the country. Brazil's Army Project Office (EPEx), created in 2012, evaluates, proposes, coordinates, and integrates efforts toward the realization of the Army’s large-scale, technologically and financially complex strategic projects. So far those projects have included [ … ]
Colombian National Army and Police Combat Illegal Wildlife Trafficking
Tighter controls by the Colombian Army and the National Police aimed at curbing illegal wildlife trade in the country are paying off: Nearly 55,000 animals and plants were seized in 2013 and 2014, the Ministry of the Environment said. Efforts by the Colombian National Army and the National Police to [ … ]
Salvadoran and Chilean MINUSTAH Soldiers Cooperate to Help Haitians
Service members brought staple goods to be used for meals for about 200 children at an orphanage in Cap Haïtien. Troops also donated school supplies and desks to other facilities in the city. Troops from the Salvadoran Armed Forces (FAES) and the Chilean Armed Forces (FACh) recently cooperated to provide [ … ]
Brazil Expands its Arsenal for Anti-Aircraft Defense
The Anti-Aircraft Defense Strategic Project is acquiring new radar systems, armored vehicles, and remote-controlled missiles to develop the country's capability to defend its territory. Brazil's Army Project Office (EPEx), created in 2012, evaluates, proposes, coordinates, and integrates efforts toward the realization of the Army’s large-scale, technologically and financially complex strategic [ … ]