Committed to the Health and Well-being of Colombians For the second time in its history, the Colombian city of Tumaco, in the department of Nariño, hosted the U.S. hospital ship Comfort. Its 10-day visit in June 2011 came at the invitation of Colombia’s government, Military and Police to support their [ … ]
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The Chilean and Argentine Armies Conduct the Land SAR 2011 Joint Exercise in Antarctica
The Chilean and Argentine Armies held 11 days of training in the white continent as part of the ‘Land SAR 2011’ joint exercise. Activities such as survival in the Antarctic and travel over glaciers were performed by troops from both countries as part of the training program known as PARACACH, [ … ]
Drug Traffickers Murder Over Internet Use
Social networks have begun to be dangerous, to the point that making a comment on Facebook or Twitter in Mexico involving denunciations of the activities of drug traffickers has now put internet users at risk of their lives. Social networks have begun to be dangerous, to the point that making [ … ]
Interview with Paraguayan Major General Jorge Francisco Ramírez Gómez
Historically, Paraguay has provided humanitarian assistance to other countries, as was the case in Haiti following the January 12, 2010, earthquake. This aid consisted of food, blankets, search-and-rescue teams, and a medical contingent made up of surgeons and specialists. The country also sent nearly 30 men to provide security at [ … ]
The Mexican Military Grows 68 Percent for Security Tasks
The Mexican Armed Forces have increased the use of their personnel for public-safety tasks by 68 percent since 2006, according to a study by the Center for Economics Research and Teaching (CIDE). When Felipe Calderón took office as president of the Republic, there were 30,000 military personnel deployed in the [ … ]
Peruvian Children Victims of Narco-Trafficking
Minors are forced to work in the cultivation, production, transportation and sale of cocaine. LIMA, Peru – A troubling and dangerous trend is spreading in the coca-growing regions of Peru. Every day, more and more children and adolescents are being exploited by narco-traffickers to cultivate, produce and transport their product. [ … ]
The Brazilian Army’s Presence at the Western Edge of the Amazon
In the channel of the Javari River, near the border with Peru, approximately 150 kilometers south of Tabatinga (Amazonas), a fleet of three tactical vessels belonging to the Brazilian Army sailed slowly on a routine river patrol. Each boat was crewed by 11 Soldiers armed with Para-FAL 7.62 rifles. At [ … ]
Trinidad and Tobago Extends State of Emergency
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar using measure to dismantle gangs and combat narco-traffickers whose violence has created problems nationwide. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has extended a state of emergency until December in an effort to dismantle gangs and combat narco-traffickers whose violence has [ … ]
Interview with the Commander in Chief of the Bolivian Armed Forces
During the 3rd South American Defense Conference, which took place in Santiago, Chile from August 29 to September 2, 2011, Diálogo had the opportunity to speak with some of the main military chiefs present, among whom was the Commander in Chief of the Bolivian Military. Admiral Armando Pacheco Gutiérrez spoke, [ … ]
Decreasing International Cooperation in Anti-Drug Fight Concerns Peru
Peru is concerned by the “growing decrease” in international cooperation in the fight against drugs and is negotiating with the United States and the European Union for greater aid in fulfillment of their responsibilities in combating that crime, the Peruvian anti-drug czar said on September 9. Peru is concerned by [ … ]
Enforcement Increases on Brazil’s Borders
Drug seizures up by 130% since the launch of the country’s Strategic Border Plan in June. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Organized crime is facing increased efforts by law enforcement along the 16,886-kilometer (10,492-mile) Brazilian border. Operation Sentinela (Operation Sentinel) resulted in the seizure of three times the volume of [ … ]
Latin America Mulls Drawdown of Haiti Mission
South American nations with troops deployed in the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti are discussing a gradual drawdown of the force beginning in 2012 after eight years on the ground. South American nations with troops deployed in the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti are discussing a gradual drawdown of the [ … ]