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Guatemala: four bodies found net to roadway, completely charred

“The four bodies are completely burned.” The charred bodies of four men were found hiding in some bushes today on the edge of a lonely road Petén department, about 400 kilometers north of Guatemala, officials said. A spokesman for the Volunteer Firefighters told reporters that “the four bodies are completely burned” and it is unknown whether they were killed on the spot where they were found or brought there by their killers. Read Article

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Ecuador making attempts at curbing violence among soccer fans

According to Eluniverso.com, the governor of Guayas unveiled the campaign ‘red card to violence’, in the Municipality of Guayaquil was presented the project ‘Guayaquil without football violence’. The first has ten points, that ¬ ¬ inter alia include punitive legislation to punish the vandals and even expel lifetime sports venues and record clubs bars, while […]

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Cuenca Ecuador: Extortion phone calls on the rise

“I was hired to kill him … but do not want to dirty my hands for money …” is part of the threatening calls that are exposed to the professionals. In Cuenca, the police and prosecutors have received about 60 complaints. Lenin Bolanos, Police Commander of Azuay, said that in some cases argue that criminals […]

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Azogues Ecuador: Lesbian activist stabbed to death

This morning Silhouette organizations X, Confetrans, Transgender Project, Inclusive and Green Balancing Basin, reported the death of lesbian activist Karina T, 28, who was killed on Nov. 2. Witnesses who book their identity Karina T, would have been in an entertainment center in Azogues would then directed to an apartment where he is killed, after […]

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Guayaquil Ecuador: home burglaries most reported crime during holidays

The robbery was one of the homes most reported crimes in Guayaquil during the holiday. The victims (about thirteen until yesterday morning) reported coincidentally, on the premises of the Prosecutor attached to the Guayas Judicial Police (PJ), that the acts were committed when they were in their houses, known as theft mode “estruche”, as reported […]

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Despite peace talks, FARC keeps up attacks

Six police officers have been killed by members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the latest attack by the insurgency while peace talks aimed at ending the 50-year-old armed struggle try to get off the ground in Oslo, Norway, officials said Monday. Since the preliminary discussions between the Colombian government and FARC […]

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Narco traffickers from Paraguay using drug routes through Tarija Bolivia

Tarija, Colonel Raul Herbas, announced that due to a track that was made in recent weeks, it was established that drug traffickers use routes Paraguayans this department for transportation of marijuana. Investigations disclosed that the illegal is transported to the borders of Chile, being that sometimes reach the Republic of Peru. Read Article

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Peru: Man detained trafficking dynamite on interprovincial bus

Intensified operational by the Highway Police yesterday led to the arrest of a subject who was traveling in an interprovincial bus carrying his belongings over 60 sticks of dynamite. The man suspected to be explosives trafficker was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Division of Camana, according to elpueblo.com.pe. The police action came last Friday at […]

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Cuenca Ecuador: Assessment since 911 installation, crime remains unabated, high incidence of nuisance calls

On May 1 became operational last Integrated Security Service SIS ECU 911, so yesterday was assessed the first half of management according to elmercurio.com.ec. Fernando Figueroa, director of ECU 911, said that in this period have received 480,078 calls, of which 94,924 are receptaron in May, 741 in June, 85,801 in July, 83,978 in August, […]

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1.2 tons cocaine seized along coast of Ecuador

Seven Colombian and two Ecuadorians have been arrested on suspicion of integrating a drug ring that operated from several farms in the provinces of Manabi and Santa Elena according to vanguardia.com. In a statement, police said the investigation began on October 19 with the arrest of a truck, inside which were found 406.5 kilos of […]

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Brazil government to assist state of Sa aulo in fight against violence, organized crime

The Brazilian government will assist the state of Sao Paulo in the fight against organized crime by the violence in this country of 42 million people. ( RadioPL ) The decision to support Sao Paulo was recorded after the president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, were holding a telephone conversation with the governor of that state, […]

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Quito Ecuador: U.S. counterfeit bill producer shut down

Alexandra Barrero, 29, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly counterfeit money inside the house number 7 in the residential Portal Alcal in Guamaní sector in the south of the city. Personnel of Special Operations Group (GOE), Quito Judicial Police (PJ) and Quitumbe headquarters participated in the operation. Inside the house, in the laundry area found […]

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Colombia: 75 eradicators with army destroy 150,000 coca plants

With this result there are more than 150,000 plants destroyed by Army troops in recent days in this department. Santa Marta. The military offensive that advance troops of the First Army Division allowed drug trafficking late on a group composed of 75 eradicators attached Mechanized Infantry Battalion No. 4 General Antonio Nariño located and destroyed […]

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Colombia: Police and Military make inroads against criminal gangs Magdalena

Santa Marta. In October, 15 individuals were arrested in coordinated between the Army and the National Police in the municipalities of Guachaca and Plato in the department of Magdalena. Among the most important catches highlights the alias Tejada, aka Pocho, Pio and alias alias Gordo clan belonging to Giraldo and alias alias Kiko and Supplier […]

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Guayaquil Ecuador: robbers enter bank, steal 56,000 dollars five minutes, unnoticed by guards

They took $ 56,000 Commercial Bank of Manabi and security guards were given no account of what happened inside. In five minutes the thieves tied up the employees and emptied the vault of the lender, where even tried locking the head of the agency, but to their pleas did not. Read Article Extra.ec

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Ecuador: three trucks transporting medicine cargo,assaulted by individuals dressed as military

Assailants thwarted from stealing pharmaceuticals due to trucks being locked with satellite system, trucks tracked by GPS They were dressed as soldiers, with a green car and mark, and even with reflective cones doing an operation allegedly anti-crime. When they saw that the three trucks loaded with medicines, approaching towards them, they made a stop […]

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Bolivia: 122 kilos cocaine seized in Chuquisaca

The Narcotics Division seized 122 kilos in Chuquisaca in 122 packages of cocaine, the drug was hidden in a vehicle that ran a provincial road. The left motor to the municipality of Sucre Monteagudo in Chuquisaca chaco. Miguel Cardozo, commander of the police department of Chuquisaca, said it is presumed that the merchandise was destined […]

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Bolivia: three suspects detained in bombing attack of radio journalist

Bolivian police confirmed the arrest of three suspects in the attack against Radio Popular FM Yacuiba, Tarija department, which almost cost the life of its director, Fernando Vidal, 70, and his assistant, Karen Arce , aged 25. Read Article

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Jesus Lopez Londoño most important narco boss captured in Argentina

Security Secretary emphasized the thoroughness of the investigation and said it will consider whether there was connivance of the police. Amidst the impressive security operation to transfer Henry de Jesus Lopez Londoño, Colombian drug boss known as “Mi Sangre,” Secretary of Homeland Security, Sergio Berni, said last night “is captured most important criminal narco world. […]

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Bolivian radio journalist set afire while on the air

bbc.co.uk reported that a Bolivian radio journalist has been attacked while he was conducting a radio show in the southern city of Yacuiba. Staff at Radio Popular said four masked men broke into the studio, poured petrol over presenter Fernando Vidal and set him alight. Read Article

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Colombia: British tourist gang raped by Indigenous group

According to mirror.co.uk, A British tourist has been gang-raped by three tribesmen in South America. But last night the trio were being protected by their leaders – who refused to hand them over to police. The 23-year-old woman from London was attacked in a remote desert area in Colombia after having a row with her […]

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Cuenca Ecuador: American Expatriate beaten by taxi drivers while police look on, faces robbery charges

Richard Bodeker an expatriate from Arkansas and living in Loja Ecuador went on the taxi ride of his life or what he thought was nearly the loss of his life. Monday October 22, 2012, in Cuenca Ecuador, Mr. Bodeker hailed a taxi after making sure the vehicle had valid license plates and permit stickers at […]

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La Mariscal Quito Ecuador (high tourist area): two suspected criminals detained, cash, weapons

lahora.com.ec reported that at 06:00 yesterday, police arrested two men acting suspiciously walking the streets Columbus and Amazon. Hólger Sergeant Toro, who patrol the area along with two other officers, confirmed that he saw Gabriel Vicente Loma Porozo and Holger David Mina Mina, walking hurriedly along Avenida Amazonas. When the officer asked them to stop […]

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Narco flights decrease in Colombia, pickup in neighboring countries

Radiosantafe.com reported that research from the Colombian Air Force, detections of drug flights leaving from neighboring countries are fired, it is because in Venezuela since 2005, was suspended on air interdiction treaty existing between that country and the U.S.. UU. The figures coincide with information FAC Southern Command of the United States revealed four months […]

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Argentina: Vehicle accident reveals level of narcotics trafficking in Chaco

A fortuitous discovery that leads to carrying 367 kilos of marijuana along National Route 16. Versions are crossed on the logistic support that took the drug. Sáenz Peña (Agency). There was no intelligence task force or provincial or national. It was a fortuitous event with a finish that shows the high degree of vulnerability to […]

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Seven lambs are slaughtered in Rapel Chile

While the Port Rapel performed a routine round met some subjects despostaban stolen seven lambs, on the southern shore of Lake The offense mainly affects the equine species, legally as cattle rustling,…Read Article

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U.S. man sentenced to prison for smuggling pentobarbital from Mexico

A Nevada man suspected of helping a woman commit suicide in Mexico in 2009 has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for trying to smuggle a powerful sedative into the United States. Jeff Ostfeld of Las Vegas was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty last year to one count of importing a controlled substance. […]

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Mazatlan Mexico: shortage of transit police

The staff currently to Municipal Traffic Police to address the issues of roads is insufficient, since nothing else has between 18 and 20 items per turn for the whole municipality The staff currently to Municipal Traffic Police to address the issues of roads is insufficient, since nothing else has between 18 and 20 items per […]

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Emboscada, Paraguay: four suspects detained bus with arms and 15 kilos of marijuana

Police stopped and searched passengers of a bus in Emboscada Paraguay. Four young people were detained after discovering a stash of marijuana and several weapons including rifles. Read Article

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Zacatecas Mexico: Russian mafia involved in clandestine dog fighting

In the colonies Ojocaliente and Villas of Our Lady of the Assumption, where in addition to the practice of torture by group children, have been detected in places where carried out clandestine, dog fighting, according to pagina24.com.mx. “It’s hard for us to intervene in these cases, since such practices as dog fighting come with drugs, […]

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Recoleta Chile: Explosive device detonated outside Police DNA laboratory

The detonation of an explosive device early this morning mobilized troops Police Special Operations Group (BEPGs) of Police to the National Institute of DNA, located in Peru Avenue corner of Santos Dumont, district of Recoleta. It was established that the device was left in the front yard of the compound and detonated at about 5:20 […]

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Rurrenabaque Bolivia: former British soldier arrested for possession of submachine gun, cocaine

A man who identified himself as a former British special forces soldier has been arrested in an Amazon jungle tourist town for illegal possession of a submachine gun, a pistol and an unspecified quantity of cocaine, authorities said Wednesday. Mark David Hassell was arrested Monday night in his room at a boarding house in Rurrenabaque […]

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Corrientes Argentina: Man detained 384 kilos marijuana in boat being towed by car

A man was arrested in the province of Corrientes accused of carrying more than 384 kilos of marijuana hidden in a double deck of a boat carrying attached to his car, sources National Gendarmerie. The arrest was finalized this morning, when members of the squad 48 “Currents” conducting a routine vehicle control on National Highway […]

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FARC earns between 2.4 and 3.5 billion dollars per year, estimated 8,000 troops

Colombian Defence minister Juan Carlos Pinzón said that the guerrilla group FARC make anywhere from 2.4 to 3.5 billion dollars per year from the drug trade and estimated they have an army of 8.147 members, according to mercopress.com. “Of the 350 tons of cocaine produced in Colombia, 200 are linked to FARC”, said Pinzón during […]

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El Salvador: businessmen complain authorities do little to curb extortion

An entrepreneur migueleño said yesterday that neither the National Civil Police (PNC), and the Attorney General’s Office do nothing to “solve” the extortion despite presenting evidence. The employer claimed at a forum organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador, who has three years paying extortion, and that those who collect the […]

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66 kilos of cocaine seized in van at international border headed to Manta from Colombia

In a van that was reassembled in Ipiales, are camouflaged more than 66 kilos of cocaine that was destined Manta. The Ecuadorian PWZ vehicle plates 225, was led by Carlos Q., a 29-year-old explained to the police authorities who came from the province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to Tulcán, transporting shrimp and then […]

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Ecuador: Journalist receives death threats after reporting on drugs, weapons in schools

Ecuadorian journalist’s local channel Teleamazonas, Nathaly Toledo, reported that it has received threatening phone calls after publishing drug investigations and carry weapons of students in some schools in Guayaquil, according Fundamedios alert today. The journalist made the complaint to the Attorney attached Guayas Judicial Police, it has recorded the number of which the call was […]

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Peru: Club owner threatened with dynamite

Sporting Club president Pizarro, Moscoso Evaristo Cruz, was the victim of a threat, after unknown assailants at his home left him two sticks of dynamite, apparently to intimidate according to diariocorreo.pe. The explosives were with their wicks, and were left in a dark bag on the balcony of the aforementioned property, located in San Pedro […]

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Bolivia: women detained in human trafficking enterprise

Fmbolivia.net reported that Criminal gangs who have committed offenses incurred kidnappings or trafficked in recent weeks are led by women, saw two police chiefs expert in this topic. That is because the women can approach men more easily than potential victims and even generate a kind of friendship with them. Furthermore, when taking actions are […]

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Venezuela: authorities seize 22 wild birds being trafficked at airport

The People’s Ministry for the Environment (Minamb), together with the National Institute for Farm Safety (INSAI), rescued 22 wild birds were being unfairly trasladas Simon Bolivar International Airport, located in Maiquetia , Vargas state. Read Article

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Colombia: Military continues offensive, heavy fighting against FARC 48

6 terrorists neutralized, destroyed 20 explosive devices and the tailoring of the southern block Florence. In developing an offensive forward in the last 24 hours by units of the Sixth Division of the Army, in coordination with the Air Force, Navy, Police and the CTI. 6 terrorists were neutralized gang 48 of the FARC seized […]

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Criminals in Guayaquil Ecuador prey on drivers stopped at red lights

Tuseguridad.com reported to always observe your surroundings, because criminals usually attack by the driver’s side; Avoid shopping, give money or receive information with windows up and make sure doors are locked are among other security measures to avoid being victims of crime when we are driving and we must stop because the light is red. […]

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Ecuador: Six Guatemalans detained entering the country could not explain why they each had $9500

Eluniverso.com reported that six Guatemalans were detained at Guayaquil’s international airport when their stories did not add up to authorities why they were carrying $9500 a piece for a total of $56,000. They could not tell authorities the origen of the money or the purpose. All six declared they did non know each other, but […]

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Colombia: Member of ELN turns himself into Army, missed family, tired of no food

The ill-treatment by their leaders, the constant military operations, lack of food and the desire to be with his family were the reasons that led to a member of the ELN, was given the run of his terrorist stronghold in search Supporter of the men of the Army, in the department of Nariño. The voluntary […]

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Colombia: Army destroys illegal refinery belonging to FARC

As part of the operations of Army soldiers against illegal organizations illegal mining in recent times managed to neutralize illegal refinery in the department of Nariño. Military action was developed by the men of the Mobile Brigade No. 35, who managed to locate and destroy an illegal refinery used by terrorists from the Mariscal Antonio […]

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Child Sexual Explotation, Medellin Colombia

Eltiempo.com reported that…..Police investigators revealed to TIME the existence of a ‘cartel of hotels’ and allow residences where children provide sexual services. Only in the center there are at least 20. “The owners of these places require minors to have sex with them in exchange for being allowed to work there. For one piece, as […]

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San Isidro Argentina: Pair of thieves kidnap person sitting in car, take on shopping spree

One per pair of criminals captured a young woman in San Isidro, was forced to go ATMs, then did buy appliances in a renowned shopping area north and finally released at Fort Apache, where a thief stole $ 100 dollars to the kidnappers had left to take ….. Read Article

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Colombia: Cybercrime costing 400 million dollars annually

RCNRADIO.com reported that according to The lack of security on smartphones, tablets or laptops or desktops, allows cyber attacks more easily. In the case of Colombia, the losses are close to $ 400 million annually, according to Gonzalo Erroz, regional manager for Olam – Norton computer security company. The figure, almost half of what it […]

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Mexico: Indigenous Rarámuris from Chihuahua recruited as mules for drug traffickers

Wwradio690.com reported that for their uncanny ability to travel long distances, the Indians rarámuris, natives of the state of Chihuahua, are used by Mexican drug traffickers sorry for drug trafficking to the U.S.. American lawyers, social workers and community members themselves Raramuri (“light feet”) or consulted by Efe Tarahumara indicate an alarming reality “(Joaquin) ‘El […]

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Dominican Republic: German national killed in shootout with police

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic – A German citizen was killed and three police officers wounded Wednesday in a gunbattle in the northern coastal town of Sosua, Dominican authorities said. The fatality, identified as Peter Demetrick, was wearing a bulletproof vest and shot at police and prosecutors when they arrived at a residence in the La […]

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Sexual assault numbers up 63 percent in 2012 on Mexico City’s Metro system

Mexicorojo.mx reported – compared to last year’s figures, sexual abuse within the Metro Public System wagons grew 63.6 percent in 2012 in its monthly average Mexico City. – Sexual abuse within the Metro Public System cars grew 63.6 percent this year as a monthly average, compared with last year’s figures. From January to December 2011, […]

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Areas of Bolivia go unchecked in terms of dynamite sales, lack of safety controls

La-razon.comThe mayor of Llallagua, Abel Montes, complements the marketing of this material is not regulated at the local level. “It is also a mining town and no problem with handling dynamite because since we manipulate young people”, argues the authority, who learned to detonate explosives when he was 14. None of the respondents mentioned the […]

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Colombia: five soldiers killed in FARC ambush

Elcomercio.com reported that Five Colombian soldiers of a battalion of jungle were killed and three others wounded yesterday in an ambush by guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), in the department of Putumayo, southern Colombia near the Ecuadorian border. The information was confirmed by the military commander of the region, Colonel Juvenal […]

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Ecuador: Navy captures two Peruvian vessels conducting illegal fishing

Spanish.peopledaily.com.cn reported that an Ecuadorian Coast Guard boat stopped Ecuador last weekend two Peruvian vessels and six crew when conducting illegal fishing in national waters, reported the Ecuadorian Navy. The detention of vessels occurred last Saturday at 23 nautical miles west of the island of Santa Clara, in Ecuadorian sea during a patrol boat Coast […]

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Child Care Centers Otavalo Ecuador investigated for negligence

Eluniverso.com reported that the death of a child in a Children’s Center of Good Living (CIBV) indigenous community Tocagón in Otavalo, Imbabura province, on September 28, forcing authorities related to their control units to expedite inspections in the country. The youngest, 1 year and 4 months, drowned after falling into a bucket containing water with […]

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Bello Monte Venezuela: 316 bodies delivered to morgue to date for month of October, 2012

Globovision.com reported, unofficially became known that at least six bodies were admitted to the morgue in Bello Monte from Friday night until the early hours of Saturday which has a total of 316 bodies that have entered the month of October. Stresses the case of Jose Martinez 38 years of age who left five children […]

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Ecuadorian kidnapped landowner freed near border with Colombia

Interior Minister, José Serrano, said Saturday that it was released the landowner Gustavo Villarreal, who was kidnapped more than four weeks in the hacienda of La Joya, which rises in the Bobo River and reaches the river Carchi border the neighboring country of Colombia. Read Article

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Perdanales Ecuador: 350 kilos of cocaine seized, eight arrested

Interior Minister, José Serrano , said Saturday that the Department Narcotics police seized 350 kilos of cocaine and arrested eight people in an operation in the Canton Pedernales, in the province of Manabi. Read Article

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Ten top alleged crimes Bogota Colombia with false claims by victims

Eltiempo.com reported the following as reported crimes using false allegations in Bogota Colombia. 1. ‘Heist’ a bank customer: The cases identified Sijin messengers or employees of companies that steal money from their employers or the payroll of a company and report a ‘freight costs’ that never existed. 2. Items insured: Some companies have insurance policies […]

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Margarita Island Venezuela: diving instructor detained for allegedly raping two tourists from Chile

lapatilla.com reported that a Venezuelan scuba diving instructor, aged 19 was arrested as a suspect of raping two Chilean tourists, 31 and 27, on the island of San Pedro de car, part of the Isla Margarita, the prosecutor said today. The Court of Violence against Women of that jurisdiction northeastern Venezuelan Caribbean Córdova Antoni ordered […]

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Colombian link to Sinaloa cartel detained in Colombia

(proceso.com.mx.) reported that- The alleged drug trafficker Sergio Asuad Oscar Otero, Mouse, who is considered one of the links of the Sinaloa cartel, was arrested by the National Police of Colombia. In an official statement reproduced on Saturday Notimex news agency, the corporation announced that Asuad Otero was a member of the Colombian cartel Norte […]

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Mexico: fourth taxi driver’s body discovered in clandestine grave

proceso.com.mx reported the fourth body of another taxi driver was recovered in mass graves discovered in the town of Parres, Tlalpan delegation, informed the Attorney General of the Federal District (PGJDF). With the data we have provided two of the suspects who were arrested and are rooted, the Attorney Antikidnapping agents continue to search the […]

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Mexico: 65 percent of seized weapons, assault rifles

informador.com.mx reported Before President Felipe Calderón began the fight against the drug cartels in 2006, secured the four thousand weapons, mostly handguns. Five years later, the proportion was reversed and in 2011 accounted for 65% of guns seized weapons. The total amount of arsenal found in the country increased eightfold during that time, less than […]

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Mexico increases imports of weapons and ammunition 209 percent through August 2012

Elmanana.com reported that Mexico imported weapons and ammunition of 56.9 million dollars $ 9 million from January to August, ie 49 percent more than the same period of 2011 and a 209 percent above the 2006 record, according to foreign trade statistics of the Bank of Mexico. This category includes everything from military-style weapons, guns, […]

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Argentina: Apple Notebooks stolen in Highway Pirate assault after leaving airport

In order to alert potential buyers, Mac Station released the serial numbers of the 110 computers that were stolen when they were transported in a truck on Highway 25 May….Apple Mac Station published the list of the serial numbers of the 110 Mac Book Air that were stolen by pirates asphalt on Wednesday when they […]

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Chief of Police, Santa Fe Argentina resigns after investigation shows ties to drug trafficking

The police chief of the province of Argentina Santa Fe , Hugo Tognoli commissioner, resigned after being involved in a court case that is investigating him for alleged links to drug trafficking, said the provincial security minister, Raul Lambert. Tognoli resigned following revelations that justice ordered his arrest for alleged payment of bribes to allow […]

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Paraguay: Assailants using motorcycles in commission of crimes

This type of offenses that generated more public concern for safety are aggravated robberies committed by criminals with guns who move on motorcycles. In order to decrease the frequency of these crimes, the Home Office decided that the National Police take as a priority the fight against so-called robbers motorized or “motobandis” or “motochorros”. Read […]

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Police dismantle laboratory belonging to Los Rastrojos, capacity to produce ton a month cocaine

areacucuta.com reported that The lab had the capacity to process up to one ton of cocaine monthly According to research belong to the criminal gang “Los Rastrojos” In compliance with the security policy of the Government and citizens as part of the development of corporate strategies, against criminal gangs, comprehensive intervention against Drug Trafficking and […]

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Mexico: 17 individuals abandon boat, Playas de Rosarito attempting illegal entry to U.S. via sea

According to the information listed in the police report 24 hours, once approached by officers, said they were trying to enter the United States illegally by sea, and that one of the people interviewed said that the engine of the boat began to fail, so a man told them to get off and swim to […]

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Five drug traffickers detained operating drug routes between Ecuador and the Ukraine

The Attorney General’s Office said Thursday, the arrest of five Ecuadorians, who allegedly made up a drug ring operating between Ecuador and Ukraine. The police arrested the accused in the towns of Machala and Puerto Bolivar, south of the country, after a four month investigation between the police, prosecutors in Ecuador and Ukraine. Read Article

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Colombia: Military neutralizes explosive devices to be used in attack against public

On the frame of the operations made by men from the Army against the guerrilla structures from the Farc, in the last hours were neutralized 10 handmade explosive artifacts which were going to be used against the civilian population. Initially, soldiers from the Vulcano Task Force in the sector known as Caño Escondido in the […]

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Culiacán Mexico: Nearly 2,000 weapons, explosives turned in to authorities

This year, voluntary donations were collected for 1,907 thousand firearms and explosive devices in the state, and received an unusual population of submarine torpedo and mortar, artifacts classified as war equipment, plus 144 grenades. Genaro García Castro, executive secretary of the State Board of Elections, said the closure of the 11 Donation Campaign and Firearms […]

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Guatemala initiates new mobile unit for registering weapons

DEPARTMENT OF CONTROL OF WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION (DIGECAM) Mobile unit IMPLEMENTED FOR REGISTRATION OF WEAPONS IN Interior of the Republic. As of October 1 this year, the Directorate General of Control Arms and Ammunition (DIGECAM), implemented a mobile unit for recording arms in the different departments of the Republic, it, in order to facilitate the […]

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Colombia: Army destroys explosive devices belonging to FARC and ELN

REQUIRE MEDIA MONITORING — CUSTOM PROGRAMS FOR FOLLOWING EVENTS IN LATIN AMERICA In the last 24 hours men from the National Army located six death traps in different departments of the country on the frame of the offensive operations headed against the terrorist cells from the Farc and the ELN. The first action was headed […]

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Colombia military unit destroys structure designed to extract oil illegally from pipeline

Under the military actions carried out by the army in the department of Valle del Cauca, was located a structure designed for the illegal extraction of oil. Military actions were carried out by men of the High Mountain Battalion No. 3 Rodrigo Lloreda Caicedo, assigned to the Third Division, who placed in the structure near […]

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Colombia: Army destroys missle type explosive belonging to FARC

As part of the campaign that advance Sword of Honor men of the Army against the terrorist organizations that offend in the department of Cauca, was destroyed an improvised explosive device belonging to factions of the FARC. REQUIRE MEDIA MONITORING — CUSTOM PROGRAMS FOR FOLLOWING EVENTS IN LATIN AMERICA Initially, organic forces of the Twenty […]

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Bolivia: Only 15 percent of crime reported by victims, little trust in system

Eldeber.com.bo reported in Bolivia only 15% of crime is reported to authorities by victims. Security. There is a high dissatisfaction among people who claim, as only three of every 100 crimes are punished. This is shown by a survey commissioned by the Government….In the last year, four out of ten households in the central axis […]

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Honduras: Authorities seize 160 kilos cocaine, Puerto Cortes, lacks radar coverage

Tegucigalpa. Honduras Police seized 160 kilos of cocaine that were hidden in a false compartment of a cargo transportation in Puerto Cortes (Caribbean), and arrested a person allegedly linked to the stash, reported an official source . A National Police spokesman told reporters that the stash was found late Tuesday in the cargo that was […]

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Cuba court sentences Spanish politician to prison for automobile accident killing two dissidents

A Cuban court has sentenced a conservative Spanish politician to four years in prison for causing an automobile accident that killed two Cuban dissidents who were riding with him, according to news reports. Now the Spanish government is trying to find a way to bring him home. Read Article

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Peru: two policemen arrested with 72 kilos of cocaine in Ayacucho

Elcomercio.pe reported that two policemen were arrested with 72 kilos of cocaine in the district Chungui in Ayacucho. These were identified as Freddy NCOs Risco de la Cruz and the Castle Cherub Ramirez, who took the drug in several backpacks, hidden in bushes. According to report of “America News”, there are two scenarios that the […]

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Peru: three collaborators with Shining Path detained with explosives (dynamite)

diariocorreo.pe reported that three suspected of collaborating with the terrorist group Sendero Luminoso (SL), which were in possession of explosives, were arrested by the combined patrols of the Armed Forces and National Police during a raid Pichari developed district, province of the Convention, in the Valley of the Apurimac and Ene Rivers (VRAE). Read Article

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Chile: more than 50 percent of commercial businesses victim of crime first half of 2012

Cambio21.cl reported that 51% of trade was the victim of a crime and / or missing during the first half of 2012, as revealed the seventh version of Trade Victimization Survey conducted by the National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of Chile (CNC) in conjunction with Adimark. Read Article

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Santa Elena Ecuador: Gunmen rob tourists at Playa Rosada

A group of tourists Cuencanos bathing in Playa Rosada, located between the towns of Palmar and Ayangue, north of Santa Elena, was assaulted by nine armed criminals. The incident occurred Saturday evening as guests gathered their things after a long afternoon stroll, but as they climbed into their vehicles, came the sector a white van, […]

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Guayaquil Ecuador: Former Consul in New York assaulted, robbed in residence

Extra.ec reported that…… Silva Augusto César Núñez, 73, exconcejal by Roldosista Party and former Ecuadorian Consul of Ecuador in New York in the government of Abdala Bucaram, the prosecution alleged that he was assaulted in her home by a Colombian woman and four men, who will stole about $ 10,000 in appliances. The man, who […]

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Colombia: Army locates cache of explosives belonging to unit of FARC

In search operations and military control of the area, Special Battalion Energy and Road No. 10, Organic Thirtieth Brigade, found a cache with improvised explosive devices and ammunition of different calibers. The operation took place in an area known as the village of Santa Ines, rural area of ​​Teorama, and military intelligence reports said the […]

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Mothers from Central America begin caravan in search of their children in Mexico

Mothers of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua started on a caravan in search of their children missing migrants in Mexico, the demonstration will go in 19 days approximately 4600 kilometers in 14 Mexican provinces. The march, which began yesterday in Guatemala tomorrow to enter Mexican territory. The Central American Mothers Caravan will consist of at least […]

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Guayaquil Ecuador: concern over illegal drug sales around schools

Elcomercio.com reported that the head of the Narcotics Police of Guayas, Wladimir Leon said they have made more than 40 operating in and around schools. Last week, seven students of a school in the south of Guayaquil were isolated because they allegedly were found with drugs. In 2008, the Third National Survey on Drug Use […]

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Peru: two arrests made with cocaine hidden in bread loaves and a sack of potatoes

According to Trome.pe in two desperate incidents authorities detained a man with cocaine hidden in sixteen loaves of bread in Puno. And another individual was arrested after being found on an inter provincial bus with two kilos of cocaine hidden in a sack of potatoes. He was the Arequipa-Juliaca highway. Read Article

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U.S. permanent resident detained while attempting to smuggle marijuana at Mexico/Arizona border crossing

According to azstarnet.com, a father traveling with his two children was arrested Sunday by Border Patrol agents at the Douglas border entrance in Arizona. David J. Wise a Mexican national and a permanent resident of the United States was discovered to be in possession of about 100 pounds of Marijuana. His Volkswagen contained 108 packets […]

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Bolivia: authorities seize drugs, money, and plane in Yapacaní and San Julian

1. FELCN – Special Forces against drug trafficking conducted operations over the last several days. 2.In Yapacaní a Cessna 210 was seized in the area of San Julian. Inside the plane was located 10 kilos of cocaine. 3. Two clandestine airstrips were destroyed. Read Article

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Rosario Argentina: father and daughter murdered by assassins, “payback” possible motive

Cadena3.com reported the incident occurred yesterday when a couple and their two daughters aged 2 and 4 years on a motorcycle down the street Ayacucho to 4800, and was struck by another motorcycle with two men on board, who opened fire on the family. A young man and his 4 year old daughter ceased to […]

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Ciudad Guayana Venezuela: three infants abducted in one week

The robbery, kidnapping, robbery, kidnapping, abduction of children and minors has become a problem that national security entails citizen, as this gets worse every day, according to records from the Guyanese newspaper . Each year in Venezuela around 10,000 children are stolen and whose fate is possibly child pornography, organ trafficking or in the best […]

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Cuenca Ecuador: numerous individuals receive threats by telephone, demanding money

elmercurio.com.ec reported that Judicial Police in Cuenca have received eight official complaints from residents that they have received threatening phone calls from individuals demanding money. 1. Police believe that phone numbers were obtained from the telephone book. 2. Victims attest that phone calls stopped after notifying the authorities. 3. Police believe the calls may be […]

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Peru: Spanish inmate attempts suicide in women’s prison

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: major crackdown by police in favela

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Mexican cartels entering European market through Spain

The billionaire cocaine business has a new competitor. The feared Mexican cartels have already organized the first rounds to break into the European market through Spain, a territory already conquered Colombian traffickers, with the help of its partners Galicians, for almost three decades. If symptoms were noted in 2007 that the best example of organized […]

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Rio de Janeiro Brazil: Five suspected drug traffickers killed in favela operation by police

Elpais.com reported that authorities in Rio de Janeiro are accelerating the occupation of favelas dominated by drug trafficking, with a view to the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, and that is always dead and wounded. This very morning, during an operation in a favela of Rio capital, five suspected drug traffickers were killed […]

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El Salvador: Fishermen using explosives

Faced with a possible increase in the use of explosives for fishing in the Bay of Jiquilisco NGO Eastern Pacific Hawksbill Initiative (ICAPO) this week presented a document to the various authorities involved in the issue to enforce the law General Management and Promotion of Fisheries and Aquaculture, which prohibits this method. Read Article

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Ecuador: Three killed in prison shootout

Three inmates of the Coastal Prison died on Saturday in a shooting that occurred at 10:10 in the kitchen of this facility, located at kilometer 16 of the road to Daule. The Justice Ministry said on its Twitter account that the deaths were a settling of accounts between members of the same band. Read Article

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Latin America: Human Trafficking Notes

Human Trafficking Conference Briefing Notes Prepared August, 2012 Numbers in abstract indicate that the particular information was obtained from open sources online. SUMMARY Six major countries: Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Spain and the United States Incidents occur outside these main transit areas in smaller pockets Some countries serve mainly as transit countries Trafficking goes from […]

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