The death of Osama bin Laden has refocused attention on Islamic extremist groups throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The death of Osama bin Laden has refocused attention on Islamic extremist groups throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. From Ciudad del Este, Paraguay — nicknamed “contraband capital of Latin America” [ … ]
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Brazil’s ‘Robocops’ Spot Bad Guys a Mile Away With Face Recognition Sunglasses
“GOOOOOOOL!!” The crowd inside São Paulo’s Morumbi Stadium goes wild. “GOOOOOOOL!!” The crowd inside São Paulo’s Morumbi Stadium goes wild. Amid the revelry, a military police officer scans the crowd. His mirrored sunglasses aren’t just shading his eyes; they’re comparing the thousands of fans against a database of criminals and [ … ]
Mexico-Guatemala: The Invisible, Disturbing Border
With the equivalent of a dollar and without any official documents, the border between Mexico and Guatemala can be crossed without any problem, a worrying fact in view of the trafficking of drugs and undocumented migrants and the fear of terrorist infiltration.
Colombian smugglers’ ‘drug subs’ show increasing sophistication
For years, it was rumored that Colombian smugglers were transporting tons of cocaine aboard homemade submarines. But without hard evidence, the scuttlebutt sounded like a Jules Verne fantasy, a sort of Twenty-thousand kilos under the sea.
Interview with Belize Chief of Defense: Brigadier General Dario Oscar Tapia
The most important topic discussed during the Caribbean Nations Security Conference, hosted by the United States Southern Command and Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain, from February 23-24, was countering illicit trafficking, a trans-national challenge which requires trans-national cooperation and partnerships. Diálogo spoke more in depth about this and [ … ]
Haitians Vote for Their New President in Atmosphere of Calm
Almost five million Haitians voted to elect a president on 20 March, in a day without serious incidents but marked by the return of former president Jean Bertrand Aristide and by some irregularities at polling places.
Brazil to Get Technology in Jet Deal
Brazil would receive a “significant technology transfer” if it buys U.S.-made fighter jets, a U.S. Defense Department official said on 17 February, seeking to ease concerns before Brazil selects a winning bidder.
Brazil Defense Cuts Exclude Fighters: Official
Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said on 15 February his ministry will cut up to $2.4 billion from its budget this year, without affecting a pending multibillion dollar fighter aircraft contract.
Police Seize Rio Slums Without Resistance
Early on 6 February, hundreds of police and military troops occupied nine slums in central Rio de Janeiro that had been in the hands of drug traffickers, in the first such operation since November 2010.
Speaking of Drug Trafficking in Honduras
The fight against the banning of drugs (licit and illicit) is a war without quarter and not only a battle. For this reason, it is necessary and urgent to build and move forward with a common front that is more powerful in every sense.
Sinaloa Cartel Will Dominate Drug Trafficking in Mexico in 2011
The unprecedented violence in Mexico in 2010 originated in the war without quarter between Los Zetas and the ‘New Federation,’ an alliance headed by the Sinaloa cartel, which according to the U.S. intelligence consulting firm Stratfor could dominate the world of drug trafficking in 2011.
The Future of Local Police in Brazil – DEDIC Program Showing Success
Fighting crime is a neighborhood effort in Rio de Janeiro. A new policy in the city is a model for citizen services, providing individual attention to victims of crime and opening the way for residents to report crimes. In March 2010, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state inaugurated [ … ]