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 [ … ]
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Brazil Launches Plan Against Organized Crime on Its Borders
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff launched a plan that integrates the operation of the Armed Forces and the police in order to confront organized crime along the country’s sixteen thousand kilometers of border and affirmed that Brazil will cooperate with the ten countries with which it shares a border. Brazilian President [ … ]
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 [ … ]
In El Salvador, OAS Commits to Joining Forces Against Crime
At the assembly that concluded Tuesday in El Salvador, the foreign ministers of the Organization of American States (OAS) committed to building a common front against organized crime, which is threatening several Latin America countries, especially in Central America. At the assembly that concluded Tuesday in El Salvador, the foreign [ … ]
Diálogo Interview With Lt. Gen. Adalberto Ramon Garcete of Paraguay
In April, Lt. Gen. Adalberto Ramon Garcete, Chief of the Paraguayan Joint General Staff, met with Gen. Douglas Fraser, Commander of the U.S. Southern Command, to talk about regional security affairs. In April, Lt. Gen. Adalberto Ramon Garcete, Chief of the Paraguayan Joint General Staff, met with Gen. Douglas Fraser, [ … ]
El Salvador Positions Itself as Leader of the Security Initiative in Central America
El Salvador is leading regional security in Central America, supported by the United States, President Mauricio Funes confirmed in his address to the nation on the occasion of his second year in office, in addition to making other announcements regarding the fight against crime in the Central American country. El [ … ]
Colombia Will Continue To Be U.S.’s Best Ally In The Region, Foreign Minister Says
Colombia will continue to be the most “pro-United States” country in Latin America, despite pending issues such as the Free-Trade Agreement (FTA), Colombian Foreign Minister María Angela Holguín declared, following a working meeting in Washington. Colombia will continue to be the most “pro-United States” country in Latin America, despite pending [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Upcoming Panamax Exercise Focuses More On Colombia, Cyber Realm
This year’s iteration of U.S. Southern Command’s annual Panama Canal exercise, slated for August, will for the first time feature Colombia leading the land component, and will include an added emphasis on cyber operations. This year’s iteration of U.S. Southern Command’s annual Panama Canal exercise, slated for August, will for [ … ]
Salvadoran Administration Proposes to Levy Security Tax on Capital
El Salvador’s leftist administration is seek to levy a tax on two thousand large taxpayers in order to raise 120 million dollars a year for the fight against crime, a proposal that has been cautiously received by business, which wants to know first what activities will be financed with those [ … ]
U.S. Army South Completes PKO-A 11, ‘Vital’ To Brazil’s Planning for World Cup, Olympics
The Brazilian armed forces believes the U.S. Army South-led Peacekeeping Operations – Americas 2011 exercise has helped its country in its preparations to host two of the world’s largest sporting events. The Brazilian armed forces believes the U.S. Army South-led Peacekeeping Operations – Americas 2011 exercise has helped its country [ … ]
Chile and Argentina Agree to Move Forward on Integrating Border Regions
Chile and Argentina have agreed to move forward on integrating their long shared border, an endeavor that includes connectivity and physical integration, according to the agreement reached at the conclusion of an initial meeting of regional authorities in Santiago, headed by the two countries’ foreign ministers. Chile and Argentina have [ … ]