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Tulcán Ecuador: Authorities seize explosives, military uniforms

A total of 50 blocks pentolite (explosives) and 12 type camouflage military uniforms were found by police in a building in the city of Tulcán, near the border with Colombia according to telegrafo.com.ec. The soldiers arrested the Ecuadorian Veronica A. 28 and the Colombian Rodrigo P., 32, who were turned over to the competent authorities for the investigations. In the house located in the neighborhood “Havana”, the police seized 50 blocks pentolite, 12 pants, 13 hats and 12 green jackets pixelated camouflage type. Ecuador and Colombia share a common border of about 586 kilometers in length. At this area there are over illegal steps, generally used by rebel groups, and crime to traffic in arms, ammunition and fuel. Read Article

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Lago Agrio Ecuador: 10,000 rounds of ammunition seized on bus

Armed Forces personnel, core operating Amazonas, pertaining to operational command No. 1 North, reported that on November 10, at about 07:30, there was a military checkpoint, specifically in the 5km road Puerto El Carmen Lago Agrio, which allowed the seizure of approximately 10,000 rounds 7.62mm, which were transported by bus from the cooperative Putumayo, KAB-179 […]

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Guatemala: minors detained from several countries in criminal gang referred to as the “Babys”

Members detained also come from the United States The Kidnapping Task Force against plagiarists dismantled a band which they called the Babys, which ran less than 17 years. That day captured Wendy Mayén Amparo Morales and Maria del Carmen Sanchez, along with four under 17. So far, from January to October last, police have arrested […]

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Ghana cuts electricity, water to Argentina’s ship Fragata Libertad in continuing dispute

Ghana today submitted a complaint for contempt and left without water, electricity and fuel to the ship “Freedom” after armed sailors prevented an operation to move to another berth the vessel held since early October in a Ghanaian port by a legal claim hedge fund, spokesmen said yesterday Tema port. The defense ministry had previously […]

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Manabi Ecuador: precarious system of criminal investigation

Despite being the second province with the highest number of violent deaths, Manabi has a precarious system of criminal investigation. Portmore, the capital, for example, has a morgue without cold rooms for corpses, or medical devices for surgery. The agents of the Judicial Police said the shortcomings in equipment can slow the progress of the […]

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Subversive groups in Colombia receive much of their weapon supplies through border with Ecuador

A rifle costs $ 5200, a 4000 machine gun, a pistol and a revolver 1200 USD 800. Those prices were written with a ballpoint pen red on a white paper and crumpled. Appeared alongside images of each weapon found in a cabin Sealed Stone sector. In the last hours, this site jungle, in the northeast […]

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Argentina: analysis of current protests in Buenos Aires November 2012

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240 kilos of marijuana being transported via boat at northern border of Ecuador with Colombia

Ecuadorian soldiers seized 243 kg of marijuana to intercept a boat Colombian flag in an operation in the border between the two countries that left an inmate of that nationality, reported Sunday the Navy of Ecuador. He said a coastguard captured on Saturday Colombian boat “Dona Ana” sector Lemons channel (in the coastal province of […]

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Jalisco Mexico: admitted member of Knights of Templar detained with explosives, drugs, firearm

A man who identified himself as a member of The Knights Templar cartel was arrested by the Public Security Secretariat of State (SSPE) because he secured a firearm, explosives and drugs, in the municipality of Quitupan. Read Article

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Mexican Navy graduates 57 in national security

Navy Secretary Mariano Francisco Saynez led the graduation ceremony of 57 students of the Centre for Advanced Naval Studies, master’s colleges of the National Security and Administration XXXII Generation Generation Naval XLIII.He stressed that the institute trains students with the highest educational standards and noted that “we are proud to note that technological advances allow […]

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Mexico: Three Guatemalans dressed in military uniforms arrested in gun battle

According to jornada.unam.mx, three Guatemalans wearing military clothing were arrested during a series of shootings on Saturday registered in the Mexican city of Reynosa (northeast), the U.S. border, killing five suspects, prosecutors said Sunday the state of Tamaulipas. The three men were arrested on Saturday during the shootings that since the first hours were reported […]

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Margarita Island Venezuela: Criminals in shootout with police, using UZI submachine gun

A powerful weapon called model UZI submachine gun, with logos CICPC was found in the hands of a guy nicknamed “The Bear” during a proceeding conducted by the Nueva Esparta state police. It was learned that the raid was conducted in Pampatar, in which officers were able to recover also other weaponry. Learned that “The […]

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Paraguay: 600 kilos of cocaine seized, 20 arrested in international drug ring

Asuncion Paraguay narcs today seized more than 600 kilograms of cocaine and dismantled an international drug ring with the arrest of 20 people of various nationalities, in a farm located in the northeast of the country. The operation took place in the jurisdiction of Salto del Guaira, Canindeyú department, 600 kilometers northeast of the capital, […]

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Guayas Ecuador: 450 kilos of cocaine seized in two operations, concealed in lumber shipment to Germany

The National Police, through the Narcotics Chief of Guayas, in raids in the Port of Guayaquil and urbanization Alegría, the cooperative sector Juan Montalvo, seized 445.071 kilos of cocaine and arrested six Ecuadorians. The commander (e) of the Police Zone No. 8, Col.. Luis Castillo Miranda, highlighted the work of the organization that prevented more […]

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Researcher uses algorithm with Google Maps to monitor drug cartel activity

Mexican researcher Viridiana Rios developed an algorithm that uses Google maps to locate the activity, mobility and modus operandi of the drug cartels. his project, developed at the Center for US-Mexico Studies at the University of California in San Diego and in the Trans-Border Institute at the University of San Diego, seeks to identify strategies, […]

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Quito Ecuador: Over 200,000 dollars in counterfeit currency seized in one week by police

Police operations conducted in this week allowed the seizure of $ 205,200 counterfeit dollars and the arrest of 12 people who allegedly tried to sell them. On Wednesday, seven people were arrested in the city of Quito adulterated with $ 125,000, while on Tuesday were arrested five others with fake $ 80,200 denominations. In the […]

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Buenos Aires: Thousand march in protest against inflation, crime, and corruption

Angry over inflation, crime and corruption, hundreds of thousands of Argentines of all ages flooded the capital’s streets for nearly four hours to protest against President Cristina Fernandez in Argentina’s biggest anti-government demonstration in years. In a Thursday night march organized on social media, demonstrators filled the Plaza de Mayo in front of the pink […]

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Dominican Republic: Student killed during tax protest march

The day of student protests in the Dominican Republic was in mourning Thursday after a college student died after being hit by a bullet fired by police. Willy Florian, 22 year old medical student, was shot in the chest and died on way to hospital bleeding. The tragedy took place in the Dominican capital of […]

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Otavalo Ecuador: $80,000 in counterfeit dollars seized

The soldiers came to the PJ Agualongo community in Otavalo and entered the house where others would be counterfeit. In-house authorities found seven $ 100 bills and four sheets of paper money impregnated with a stamp reading “Central Bank of Venezuela.” None of this could be justified. Police said the amount of counterfeit money that […]

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Couple wanted in U.S. for drug trafficking apprehended in Tijuana Mexico

Coordination Agents International Liaison State Preventive Police (PEP) captured in various actions to an American couple who was wanted in neighboring North for the crime of distribution of narcotics, as well as an American woman who had an arrest warrant against him for the crime of theft, in addition to violating probation. According to information […]

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Venezuela authorities seize 2.7 tons of illegal drugs on near border with Colombia

The Bolivarian National Guard (GNB, militarized police) discovered a stash of 2.7 tons of drugs in Tachira state (northwest), which borders Colombia, the second largest of the year, said the Ministry of Interior. General Juan Romero, commander of the GNB, provide details of the find in the course of the day from the city of […]

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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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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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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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Colombia: Three children injured in crossfire of Military and FARC

Three children were injured during clashes early hours of today fought the army and the sixth column in front of the FARC in rural area of Corinth, northern Cauca. The armed clash occurred in the villages of El tablazo and Miravalle where the community was in the midst of gunshots and tatucos launched by the […]

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Colombia: Military seizes cache of explosives to be used in terrorist attacks by FARC

Military units located in the last hours a cache with abundant explosives, mines destroyed three high power and captured a person accused of murder, in development of offensive operations in the departments of Caquetá and Putumayo, according to miputumayo.com.co. On the sidewalk Angura municipality of Puerto Asis, Putumayo, troops of the Southern Naval Force in […]

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Ecuador: Chilean Journalist Reports CIA In Operation to Prevent Correa’s reelection

According to Chilean journalist, the CIA has prepared an operation to destabilize the regime. Elmercurio.com.ec reported that President Rafael Correa, picked up a complaint filed by a Chilean journalist on alleged operation of Central Intelligence Agency U.S. (CIA) to destabilize his government and prevent his reelection. In his usual Saturday report, released yesterday but recorded […]

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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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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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Colombia to sell drones to Latin America, Caribbean

Brazil and Central America and the Caribbean would be interested in acquiring drones Colombia (“drones”) and sensors for such aircraft, currently under development, among other sophisticated military equipment that makes this country according to dinero.com. This was confirmed today Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon Expodefense after inaugurating an international security exhibition in Bogota that […]

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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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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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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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El Paujil Caqueta Colombia: Explosives and weapons seized by military

Nine explosive charges that would have detonated in a row, in addition to weapons, anti-explosive units found in the municipality of El Paujil in Caquetá according to m.rcnradio.com. Colonel Carlos Vargas, Caquetá police commander, told RCN News nine charges that were found installed in sequence. Read Article

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500 kilos explosives seized in operation against ELN on Colombia – Ecuador border

sipse.com reported that Colombian authorities seized half a ton of explosives in an operation against the rebel National Liberation Army (ELN) on the border with Ecuador, said the Army and disseminated Notimex. War material was found by soldiers of Task Force Pegasus in the rural area of Mallama, in the southern department of Nariño, during […]

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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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Miltary maintains offensive against FARC in Tolima, recovery of minors

During the military operation was captured the third leader of the gang and recovered Miller Salcedo four minors, according to emisoraejercito.mil.co. Chaparral. In the last hours in the department of Tolima, troops of Task Force Zeus National Army, reported the death of developing a terrorist military operations, the capture of two more and the recovery […]

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Colombia: military destroy 393 hectares of illegal crops

Counternarcotics operations carried out by troops of the Colombian army in different parts of the national territory, left as a result of the elimination of approximately 393 hectares of illegal crops. The military offensive pledged to the Second, Fourth and Seventh Division, and the Air Assault Division, Task Force Pegasus Task Force Task Force Vulcan […]

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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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Peru: Policeman brutally beaten in demonstrations La Parada Lima Peru – Video

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Lima Peru: Massive public unrest as police try to move vendors out of area, policeman murdered

The fierce clash between market traders stop in Victoria and the hundred police this afternoon tried to block the access of trucks to supply center took its point of greatest violence at 4:35 pm when a police officer was massacred twenty hands of vandals bearing rocks and sticks. The policeman was attacked and beaten on […]

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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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Israeli unmanned air vehicle passes tests over Andes

Israel Aerospace Industries’ Heron unmanned air vehicle has crossed the Andes during an operational flight demonstration conducted in a Latin American country. Performed last month, the flight demonstrated the Heron’s advanced ability to fly long-range missions using satellite communications for control and activation, IAI says. Read Article

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Panama: President backs out of land sale in Colon Free Zone, after protests

The President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, announced that he would halt his proposal for the sale of lands in the Colon Free Zone, arguably the most important Free Trade Zone on the continent according to InsideCostaRica.com. The announcement comes after protests in that city that led to the death of several victims, including and 9-year-old […]

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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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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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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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Ecuador Military involved in clash with subversives on border with Colombia

Eluniverso.com reported that Ecuador’s armed forces said Saturday the arrest of five people, one of them wounded, supposedly subversive, in a section of the Amazon frontier with Colombia, after a confrontation. The event, according to a statement released by the military, occurred at noon in the area of ​​the board, about 30 kilometers from Puerto […]

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Argentina: impounded ship in Ghana evacuated

The Argentine government ordered on Saturday the evacuation of the naval training frigate ARA Libertad impounded in Ghana by international creditors, following the warning made on Friday that complaints would be taken to the UN over the controversy. 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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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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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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Ecuadorian arrested in Amsterdam, head of narco trafficking ring

The Spanish Civil Guard dismantled a drug ring that introduced drugs from South America to the Iberian country, simulating sightseeing trips, honeymoons, among others. Upon being arrested 29 alleged members of this organization. The dome of the network of seven Colombian and Ecuadorian, were also arrested in the operation. Additionally consisted Spanish citizens, and Ukrainian. […]

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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: Army destroys two FARC hideouts

Operations headed by troops from the National Army allowed the location and destruction of two illegal hideouts from the Farc in Santander and Nariño. The first operation took place in the municipality of Sabana de Torres, Santander were troops from the 40th Infantry Battalion attached to the Second Division, located a clandestine shelter from the […]

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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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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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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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Argentina’s Navy chief of staff resigns over Ghana event

Mercopress.com reported that the ARA Libertad conflict retained in Ghana has a new victim: Argentina’s Navy chief of staff Admiral Carlos Alberto Paz tendered his resignation and was replaced by his deputy Vice-Admiral Daniel Alberto Martin. Admiral Paz resignation was tendered before Minister of Defence Arturo Puriceili after it was announced that two Navy officers […]

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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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1900 bullet proof vests delivered to Federal Police of Argentina fail to meet standards

RESEARCH SERVICES, OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE LATIN AMERICA – HIRE US zonapolicial.com.ar reported that 1900 vests delivered to PFA (Argentina Federal Police) not meet RENAR standards as the trial. According to the analysis conducted by experts from the Army, whose results were collated by three experts and a former senior official of Renar, determined that there […]

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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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Chile: Protesters clash with police over education demands

Mercopress.com reported that demonstrations of thousands of students that turned out to the streets of Santiago and other Chilean cities to demand better education, ended in violent clashes with riot police which had to appeal to tear gas, water cannons and paint guns to later identify protestors, tens of which were later detained. According to […]

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Sexual offense and property crimes on increase in Cuenca Ecuador

Tusegurida.ec reported that sexual offenses, thefts and robberies companies are crimes increased between January and August 2012 in Cuenca, as shown by a report prepared by the Board of Public Safety and the Center for Strategic Studies. Sexual offenses increased by 14%. 199 cases were reported. Violations represent 63%, the indecent assault 21%, sexual harassment […]

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Argentine naval shipped stranded in Ghana, over Argentina debt issues

The Accra High Court rejects Argentina frigate release “Freedom”, held at a port in Ghana for a complaint against the Argentine government over unpaid debts. The Accra High Court today rejected the frigate Argentina release “Freedom”, held at a port in Ghana since last day 2 by a complaint filed by creditors of the Argentine […]

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Ecuador: Military jungle brigade reaps large seizures of weapons, ammunition

As part of ongoing operations performed by the Ecuadorian army on the northern border, the battalion staff Selva # 55 “Putumayo” located and seized weapons and ammunition in a cove on the Santa Elena jurisdiction Putumayo Canton Sucumbios province: One of the features that are found in different caliber ammunition, is that they were painted […]

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Ecuador: Army units destroy 100,000 poppy plants

Ejercitodelecuador.mil.ec reported in the canton Salcedo, a group of military personnel from the Special Forces Brigade # 9 “HOMELAND” located and destroyed about 100,000 poppy plants. At the ceremony attended Mr. Augusto Cayancela, the parish sheriff Cuzubamba; plantations were found in San Isidro and sectors Mulalillo. Presumably, this would be addressed as a crop plants […]

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Peru: two drug labs destroyed in Leoncio Prado

impetu.pe Reported – Tingo Maria. – The National Police yesterday morning destroyed a laboratory of cocaine base in the Santa Rosa district Rupa Rupa, Leoncio Prado province in Huanuco. The maceration pit measuring 10 meters long, 5 meters wide and 70 inches high. At the time of the police intervention was processing 50 pounds of […]

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Peru Naval Training Vessel to be largest in the region

Elcomoercio.pe reported the boat, which was finished in 2014, can carry 250 naval personnel. The Navy of Peru will build the sail training ship largest of its kind in Latin America, today announced Adm. Carlos Tejada , general commander of the armed forces. “It will be the largest vessel that has been in Latin America. […]

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Colombia: so far 2012, 590 hectares of coca eradicated Córdoba and Urabá, strategic drug trafficking route

So far in 2012 the army has eliminated a total of 590 hectares in Córdoba and Urabá, after detecting the strategic corridor of drug trafficking in the lower Cauca, where there are illegal crops and laboratories of the alkaloid. This was stated by the Commander of the Brigade XI Army Colonel Luis Fernando Jaramillo, as […]

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Nicaraguan flag ship refuses to leave Colombian territorial waters

A Nicaraguan flag ship was intercepted in waters of Colombia and refuses to leave the area claiming to follow “instructions” from the government of his country, revealed that the Navy gave him 24 hours to leave the area. The vessel was detected on Wednesday afternoon “to 13 nautical miles east of longitude 82 in Colombian […]

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Colombia: bus passenger found with eleven kilos of marijuana hidden in large picture of soccer star

Eleven kilos of marijuana that were hidden pressed into a decorative item with the image of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi were revealed on Tuesday afternoon by officers from the Metropolitan Police in Barranquilla guarding a checkpoint at the entrance road to the city. He knew he was at the height Galapa Township, at about 5:30 […]

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Puerto Rico: over 600 kilos of cocaine seized on boat near Salinas

Federal authorities on Monday occupied 660 kilograms of cocaine on a boat 50 nautical miles south of Salinas, announced at a press conference yesterday.The wholesale value of the drugs employed is estimated at $ 16.5 million, while cut and ready for sale on the street up to $ 66 million, authorities said. Read Article

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Zarate Argentina: three tons of marijuana seized in truck, ten arrested

Drug Route A truck with three tons of marijuana was detected in the toll crossing of routes 12 and 6, in the town of Zarate. According to police sources, the vehicle traveled from Misiones and Entre Rios after crossing on Route 14, entered the province of Buenos Aires, to be discovered by the Buenos Aires […]

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Ecuador Military sets new operational plans in place for next nine years

The plan will run until 2021. There the Army set a revamping of its operational capabilities. That is, a strengthening of physical infrastructure, human resources, the training, doctrine, organization and material for soldiers. This military takeover comes three months after the government asked the Armed Forces to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. Read Article

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Colombia: two laboratories dismantled processing 3.5 tons of cocaine a month

169 kilos of coke were found in one of the centers of crystallization As part of the “Comprehensive Policy on Security and Defence for Prosperity” National Government, Cucuta Metropolitan Police (Mecuc), continues to attack the sources of funding for drug gangs with the destruction of two laboratories which would be processed monthly about 3.5 tons […]

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Jalisco Mexico: 30 kilos of explosives, armored vehicles seized

In a gap in the municipality of Magdalena Valleys region of Jalisco state police secured 30 kilos of explosives, tactical gear and six vehicles, two armored.The commissioner of public safety entity, Fernando Andrade Vicencio, said the finding was recorded at mile 4 of a gap that leads from the municipal to the village San Simon. […]

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Peru: military denies confrontation at gas line with terrorists

The Joint Command of the Armed Forces (CCFFAA) yesterday denied categorically that there has been a confrontation between the armed forces and a group of terrorists. According to information spread by media recently, these criminals allegedly tried to blow up a gas valve in the Camisea consortium Alto Laguna sector in Echarate district, province of […]

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