The academic institution is at the forefront of civilian and military relations throughout the Western Hemisphere In the early 1990s, Latin American defense officials expressed deep concerns that civilians knew little about the defense and military issues in their countries. William Perry, the U.S. secretary of defense at the time, [ … ]
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Nicaraguan Navy Creates New Battalion to Combat Drug Smuggling
The Nicaraguan Navy, responding to a dramatic increase in drug smuggling through its territorial waters, has established a new battalion tasked with fighting narcotrafficking off its Caribbean and Pacific coastlines. MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The Nicaraguan Navy, responding to a dramatic increase in drug smuggling through its territorial waters, has established [ … ]
USNS Hospital Ship Brings Much-Needed ‘Comfort’ to Nicaragua
After more than three years of living with cataracts, farmer José Martinez, whose face shows the effects of a long life of honest labor under the relentless Nicaraguan sun, was starting to lose hope that he’d ever see clearly again. SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua — After more than three [ … ]
Tamaulipas Still Haunts Zetas Massacre Survivor
Ten months after surviving the massacre where the Zetas drug cartel slaughtered 72 of his fellow U.S.-bound migrants in Mexico’s Tamaulipas state, the young man still wakes up terrified from disturbing nightmares about that deadly night. Ten months after surviving the massacre where the Zetas drug cartel slaughtered 72 of [ … ]
Honduras Evaluates Imposing a Tax on Large Capital Accumulations to Finance Security
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Colombia Targets ‘Precursor Chemicals’ Used to Make Cocaine
Colombian authorities have been cracking down on precursor chemicals used to make cocaine. BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombian authorities have been cracking down on precursor chemicals used to make cocaine. These acids, solvents and bases have a wide range of legitimate industrial uses. However, chemicals like acetone, sulfuric acid and potassium [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Drug Trade Threatens Costa Rica’s ‘Pura Vida’ Reputation
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A group of 14 prisoners tried to escape May 12th from La Reforma, Costa Rica’s largest prison. The attempted jailbreak was led by Nicaraguan inmate Erlyn Hurtado, who in 2005 was involved in one of the nation’s bloodiest massacres, and Johel Araya, who was shot [ … ]