On October 13, I presented work on foreign deepwater fishing fleets in Latin America, to a virtual event held by the highly respected World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL). The event was held as 340 fishing vessels, mostly Chinese, moved from the Galápagos Islands, where they were believed to have illegally fished in a United Nations World [ … ]
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Brazil: Federal Police Investigates International Gold Smuggling Organization
On October 9, the Brazilian Federal Police (PF, in Portuguese) launched an operation to dismantle a money laundering, tax evasion, and gold smuggling scheme from Venezuela to Brazil. “The investigations concluded that the criminal group consisted of a Lebanese citizen and his two brothers, who would coordinate the illegal scheme [ … ]
Peru: Armed Forces, National Police Conduct Joint Operations Against Narcotrafficking
Peru’s Armed Forces and National Police (PNP, in Spanish) have joined efforts to combat narcotics and terrorism. The focus of the joint operations is the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers Valley (VRAEM, in Spanish), a region where about 70 percent of the local cocaine is produced. On October 14, service [ … ]
Paraguay Carries Out Record Cocaine Seizure
The largest cocaine seizure in Paraguay’s history took place on the night of October 19, when authorities found almost 3 tons of cocaine hidden in a charcoal shipment at a private port in the city of Villeta, 30 kilometers from Asunción. Following the inspection of 11 containers, authorities seized a [ … ]
Peruvian Armed Forces Report Operations Against Organized Crime
In operations carried out September 8-21, the Peruvian Armed Forces dealt several blows to narcotrafficking and illegal mining. On September 21, thanks to intelligence gathered by an elite group of the Peruvian National Police, service members found 433 kilograms of cocaine buried in Huanta province, Ayacucho department, as reported by [ … ]
Hezbollah Presence Means Venezuela Is a Global Problem
When federal prosecutors in New York unsealed an indictment against a former Venezuelan lawmaker in May 2020, it included the stunning charge that the accused, Adel El Zabayar, was part of conspiracy by the Nicolás Maduro regime to assist Middle Eastern terrorist groups Hezbollah and Hamas to commit attacks against [ … ]
Colombian Navy Destroys 3 Narco-labs on the Pacific Coast
In mid-September, the Colombian Navy dealt a new blow to narcotrafficking during an operation conducted in Cauca department, on the Pacific coast of Colombia. Three labs used to process coca base paste, which belonged to dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, were found and destroyed, the Navy said [ … ]
Peruvian Armed Forces Target Microtrafficking
Interview with Army General César Augusto Astudillo Salcedo, commander of the Peruvian Armed Forces’ Joint Command. Diálogo: How has the coronavirus pandemic affected the activities of illicit trafficking? Are there any new illicit routes in your country? Army General César Augusto Astudillo Salcedo, commander of the Peruvian Armed Forces’ Joint Command: [ … ]
Partnership and Trust: SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras
Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-Bravo), a task force under U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the oldest standing task force in U.S. military history, hosts approximately 500 U.S. military personnel — a relatively small team but a strong, qualified, and competent force that has left a long-lasting footprint in a rapidly [ … ]
China’s Illegal Activities Affect Latin American Economy, Ecosystems, Security
China’s expansive presence is causing a negative impact on different Latin American countries. Destruction of ecosystems, corruption, crime, and unfair competition are some of the shadows that China casts over the region. The ecological sector is among the most affected. Chinese fishing vessels are depleting marine resources and protected maritime [ … ]
Ecuador Dismantles Campsites of Colombian Criminal Groups
The Ecuadorean Armed Forces dismantled three paramilitary campsites near the border with Colombia and detected the presence of Colombian armed groups linked to narcotrafficking. The operations took place in Putumayo canton, between August 27 and 30, 2020. The Ecuadorean Army reported finding ammunition, vests, tactical backpacks, magazines, awnings, antipersonnel mines, [ … ]
Colombian Forces Seize a Semisubmersible and a Narco-lab in 1 Day
During a joint operation in late August, the Colombian Navy, Army, and National Police intercepted a semisubmersible that was carrying more than 1 ton of cocaine hydrochloride off the Pacific coast of the Nariño department. On the same day, in the Tumaco municipality of the same department, security forces found [ … ]