Soldier Jesús María Izquierdo has not allowed the loss of his left leg to stop him, as he makes prostheses for comrades-in-arms who have also been injured in minefields. Colombian National Army Soldier Jesús María Izquierdo is one of about 6,000 uniformed service members injured by antipersonnel mines as a [ … ]
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Peruvian Navy and National Police Fight Illegal Mining in Amazon Region
The fight against illegal mining in Peru’s Amazon region has become a domestic defense and security priority for the country’s Navy. The fight against illegal mining in Peru’s Amazon region has become a domestic defense and security priority for the country’s Navy -- it's participating in interdiction operations against the [ … ]
Rules of Engagement for Favela Occupations Must be Reconsidered
The majority of society believes that organized crime in the favelas is carried out by rifle-toting drug dealers who sell drugs. That's just the tip of the iceberg of a network that hides thousands of unarmed people, living directly or indirectly off the drug income, in these communities. The Brazilian [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Chilean Military School Cadets Excel at West Point Competition
The Chilean Military School won fifth place overall during the 49th annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition April 10-11, organized by the United States Military Academy of West Point, during which 59 teams participated, seven of them from other countries. The Chilean Military School won fifth place overall during the 49th [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Salvadoran Army Brings Healthcare Services to Disabled Veterans
The Military organized a medical outreach day so combat-injured veterans could receive medication and get prosthesis repairs. Canes, crutches and walkers also were given away. Roberto Linares, a 54-year-old veteran of the Salvadoran Armed Forces who lost one of his legs from a gunshot wound that became infected during the [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Brazilian Minister of Defense Says Technology Transfer is Crucial in Closing Deals with Brazil
Approximately 38,000 men will ensure the security of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The primary objective is prevention, according to information released by the Brazilian Ministry of Defense in March. The country should spend about 200 million dollars only on the event’s security between 2014 [ … ]