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San Luis Province Argentina: whiskerías investigated for human trafficking

According to one researcher speculated, on Saturday morning, the storm subsided the number of customers in the three southern whiskey bars of San Luis that were raided by members of the Federal Agency Cuyo. Six people, two managers for every local, said the source, were arrested. Monica Spagnuolo, the federal prosecutor in San Luis, who is in charge of the case, reported last night that those arrested are charged and still analyzes the evidence collected by the Federal Police and expects professional reports that the alternadoras interviewed to establish if you set the crime of human trafficking.
The prosecutor said the investigation began after information came from La Pampa. The data referred to in two nightspots of Good Hope and other Bagual could be situations of trafficking. “The sites raided in Good Hope, told the researcher, although not in the downtown, not in the suburbs. One has no name. The other is identified as ‘Tami’. And of Bagual is on the route of entry into the town. It’s called ‘Tamara’ “. All are closed down, Spagnuolo said.
Although it can not assert that it is in cases of trafficking, the prosecutor considered that the raids they confirmed that there are women vulnerable – “per se, the prostitute who is vulnerable,” he said, and it was found that no exploitation sexual. Read Article

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Colombia: army destroys two camps and war material seized from the FARC.

The National Army occupied and destroyed two campamentarias areas of the FARC in Arauca and Meta, while craft seized mortars, ammunition, grenades, mortar grenades and other hand made items exclusive to the Forces in operations in Nariño and Cesar. A military spokesman revealed that in rural Arauquita in Arauc, troops from Mobile Brigade No. 31, […]

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Ecuador: Family from Chicago living near Bahia de Caraquez, victims of home invasion – assault

On October 7, 2012, at 12:30 am, an expatriate couple from Chicago, Illinois and their thirteen-year-old daughter were asleep. In their newly constructed home, at a development outside of San Vicente Ecuador called “Palmas de Briceno”, three assailants broke into the residence through a window. Two of criminals were armed with handguns, and the third […]

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Peru: 90 kilos of cocaine seized in furniture shipment destined for Spain

Larepublica.pe reported that the Dirandro found nearly 90 kilos of drugs in Chorrillos The product would be valued at $ 2 million in Spain. The Intelligence Group Address Anti Drug National Police (Dirandro) found more than 86 kilos of cocaine hidden in wooden furniture. After laboratory tests proved the high quality of the drug. The […]

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Terrorists attack military airfield Cusco region Peru with explosives

A new narco attack occurred near midnight on Friday against the aerodrome Kiteni village center, Echarate district, province Convention, Cusco region, located two miles from town. According to police information the terrorist attack occurred at 11:30 pm on Friday, when a narco-terrorist squad attacked the airfield Kiteni, pinning the only two private guards, guarding the […]

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Argentina government repudiates British exercises firing missles from Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

The national government repudiated today new military exercises with firing of rockets from the Islands Malvinas announced by British military forces, according to a statement released by Foreign Ministry. In the official document, the portfolio of Héctor Timerman announced rejected exercises “between 8 and 19 October,” which “constitutes a flagrant contradiction” by the United Kingdom […]

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Tegucigalpa Honduras, police operation turns up numerous weapons, explosives

Laprensa.hn reported that during an operation met strong arms, like a M26 grenade including explosives, an AK-47, charger plates and even public prosecutors. It took the presence of a bomb squad to handle the explosives, the grenade was detonated in a ravine. It also seized a vehicle with plate PAW 5711, some 40 people were […]

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Peru, Ecuador receiving financial support to remove landmines

Belgium provides financial support for demining programs in Ecuador and Peru Belgium signed on Wednesday an agreement with the Organization of American States (OAS) to provide financial support for the program “Landmine Victim Assistance in Ecuador and Peru,” carried out by the OAS. The contribution will help to prolong both countries’ control over their demining […]

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Isla Uvita Costa Rica, authorities seize 905 kilos of illegal drugs

The National Guard and the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) of Costa Rica reported today about the seizure of 905 kilos of drugs, which were hidden in an island located in the Caribbean region of the country. The seizure, which took place yesterday in Isla Uvita (150 kilometers from San José), is a result of “intelligence […]

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Chile, member of military detained for trafficking cocaine

A conscript Chacabuco regiment of Concepción, is one of those involved. A one day seize 41 kilos of cocaine base, the PDI of Concepción achieved another success to seize 20 kilos of the same drug. Two arrests, one conscript Chacabuco regiment of Concepción. Counternarcotics Brigade dealt another blow penquista PDI traffickers, then, in the Yellow […]

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Large cocaine bust San Ysidro border with U.S. Mexico

A large cocaine seizure was recorded over the weekend at the San Ysidro port of entry when a man tried to smuggle the narcotics into the United States hidden in a propane tank. A 39 year old United States citizen, who had the tank strapped onto his Ford truck, was arrested after Customs and Border […]

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Mexico, leader of Juarez Cartel detained

Elements of the Federal Police detained in Querétaro Hermosillo Noah Trujillo, aka “the Colt”, leader of the criminal group called “Line” operational arm “Juarez Cartel” Elements of the Federal Police detained in Querétaro Hermosillo Noah Trujillo, aka “the Colt”, identified as head of the Juarez Cartel square in Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua. According to intelligence reports […]

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35,000 pirated cd´s and films seized Mexico City

Staff from the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) said 35 000 400 records and films “Pirate” in street stalls delegations located in Cuauhtémoc, Benito Juarez and Coyoacán. The agency said in a statement that, according to research in action were also arrested four alleged responsible for distributing products protected by the Federal Copyright. Read Article

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Tijuana Mexico, group taken down selling “crystal” on streets

An operation implemented by the State Preventive Police(PEP) in response to a complaint by the number Anonymous 089, resulted in the capture of the leader of a group of suspected drug dealers involved in the sale and distribution “crystal”, and three alleged criminals engaged the drug trade, between the seized during police intervention are firearms, […]

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El Salvador, retired army colonel detained for selling rifles

According to prosecutors, the retired colonel registered and marketed two weapons with altered series and even one of the rifles had another weapon pieces seized from kidnappers in 2001. A retired colonel in the Armed Forces of El Salvador (FAES) was detained on Thursday in San Salvador, the National Civil Police (PNC) charged with the […]

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Guayaquil Ecuador, two arrested for assaulting, kidnapping tourists at international airport

In early September, 2012, Elcomercio.comPolice on Monday filed two alleged members of a gang assault and kidnapping of passengers at the international airport José Joaquín de Olmedo. An Australian and a Salvadoran were among the victims. Lieutenant Gustavo Solis, chief of patrol, said Patricia Digerolamo Salvadoran citizen reported that at 20:00 on Friday 31 August, […]

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Honduras, miltary deployed on buses to protect public

The government of Honduras has begun deploying soldiers to protect public buses as part of a campaign to reduce soaring levels of violent crime. Two soldiers will ride each bus in the capital, Tegucigalpa, and the second city, San Pedro Sula. Read Article

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Ecuador, two tourists kidnapped travelling by canoe into Cuyabeno reserve

Elcomercio.com reported that yesterday around 14:30, there was an assault on foreign tourists in the Cuyabeno River, Sucumbíos. Three armed men intimidated visitors heading to the Cuyabeno lagoons by canoe. Preliminary reports Tarapoa Police reported so far are two tourists kidnapped the group was assaulted. But secrecy continues between police members who do not want […]

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American expatriate sentenced 20 years in U.S. after capture in Ecuador for drug trafficking in Florida

Martin James Malone a U.S. citizen absconded from the United States in 1990 awaiting a jury verdict, establishes himself in Ecuador, extradited to the U.S., sentenced to prison. According to Eluniverso.com ……. Malone, 51, was starting to take things gently less work more surf-when police surrounded his vehicle Ecuador last February and extradited him to […]

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Ecuador, China sign seven agreements on cooperation for trade and security

According to eluniverso.com, Ecuador and China signed seven agreements on cooperation, trade and security, reported Saturday the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry. The agreements were signed yesterday in his meetings Trade Minister of the Republic of China, Chen Deming, with various government representatives. “During the meeting they expressed the willingness of China to establish a car factory […]

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Caracas Venezuela, Explosive device left on street along side phamplets

At 6:30 am on Friday, members of the Municipal Police of Chacao had to close part of Avenida Francisco de Miranda, at the height of Crystal Park, because some leaflets that were next to a bag announced that the was an explosive content. Read Article

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Ecuador, Mexican and Colombian cartels compete for illegal drug routes in Manabí

Elcomercio.com reported that a drug agent says that until five years ago, Mexico’s criminal groups were unable to reach operational Ecuadorian coast and therefore used to mafias of Colombia. Even reports that Mexican groups not controlled the distribution of narcotics, that was in the hands of criminal groups in Colombia, but this time, circumstances have […]

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Leader of Zetas captured in Guatemala, near border with Mexico

Daniel John Nicholas was arrested yesterday Sinlaj community, the municipality of Santa Cruz Barillas, in the northwestern department of Huehuetenango, which is located 100 meters from the border with Mexico, according to the attorney general, Claudia Paz. The Guatemalan, known by the alias “El Mono” is an alleged leader of Los Zetas operating in Sinlaj […]

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Ecuador, eight members of military accused of crimes

Judge of Criminal fourteenth Guayas, Marcos Torres, today issued its ruling regarding the request for appeal of judgment that made the prosecution against nine defendants for the murder of three people. Eight of those involved are members of the Military Fort Huancavilca. The prosecutor Julio Romero Vacacela accusatory opinion issued yesterday against the military and […]

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Mexico to increase numbers of Federal troops in areas of high violence

eleconomista.com.mx reported the federal government will increase the number of elements of federal forces in areas of the country where you experience higher rates of violence, announced the Government Secretary Alejandro Poire. During a meeting of the Operational Coordination Group Piedras Negras, Coahuila, officials pledged that the federal government continue the fight against crime to […]

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Colombia captures alleged leader of Los Paisas

Colombia police captured today in a rural area of ​​Tarazá, the northwestern province of Antioquia, Germán Bustos Alarcón, alias ‘Puma’, leader of a criminal gang and requested in extradition by the United States. According to the official report Bustos Alarcón is the leader of the gang “Paisas” and was a member of the ultra-right Miners […]

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Colombia, authorities seize two million dollars countereit U.S. bills, FARC connection

Colombian authorities dismantled two printers, one of them allegedly by the FARC, which is forged foreign currency, especially U.S. dollars, in operations in central and southwest, police said today. The actions were met in the department of Cauca and Bogota, leaving 14 arrested and the seizure of about two million counterfeit dollars and a similar […]

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Venezuela, opposition tells military not to fear Capriles victory

The executive secretary of the opposition alliance of Venezuela, Democratic Unity Table, Ramon Aveledo, said the National Armed Forces (FAN) should not fear for the potential success of their candidate, Henrique Capriles , and voters should not be afraid of military institution. “They have nothing to fear in the National Armed Forces of our success […]

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Chile, removing anti-tank mines near Torres del Paine National Park, in Patagonia

The Chilean Army to remove anti-tank mines were laid during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990) near the road leading to a tourist park located in Patagonia, in southern Chile, a military source said. “There are five minefields that are dangerous for transiting the route, and therefore seeks to minimize the risks for tourism,” said […]

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Latin America, after years of economic growth, region still plagued by public safety issues

Public safety is the focus of governments in Latin America. Given a decade of growth and good economic accounts generally eyes are now on organized crime and instability that causes the phenomenon in parts of Latin America. It is, at least, the main conclusion from the survey that measures the perception of insecurity by Gallup: […]

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Ecuador, 240 new police officers added to Quito´s forces

Elexpreso.com.ec reported since yesterday, Quito has 240 new police officers responsible for ensuring the safety of the capital. They will be assigned to the Community Policing Unit (UPC). The presentation ceremony was held yesterday at 10:30 on the Cross of Papa La Carolina Park, north of Quito. The event was attended City Mayor Augusto Barrera, […]

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Peru, proposal for moving location of airport, military base in Chiclayo

The ruler of the Municipality of Chiclayo, Edwin Vasquez Sanchez, proposed the creation of a commission to evaluate a possible relocation of the airport Jose Abelardo Quinones and military base in Peru Air Force (FAP). Read Article

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Arauca Colombia, police detain three on extortion, drugs, arms, explosives trafficking

In compliance with the Comprehensive Plan for Coexistence and Citizen Security, the National Police conducted a series of raids in the town of Arauca, which resulted in the capture of 03 people on charges of extortion, Porte Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Concert Production for criminal and terrorist purposes Porte Arms, Ammunition and Explosives. Read […]

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Ecuador, two children used to transport cocaine on bus

El Universo reported that Police on Tuesday seized 1,992 deer cocaine base carrying two children 7 and 9 years carrying packages attached to their bodies under their clothes. The operation was performed on the integrated control of the Canton Quijos Baeza, when people and vehicles were checked. On the site were arrested Tito Palma Ecuadorians […]

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Peru, 120 cases registered of child pornography so far 2012

The criminals use social networks and other websites in order to access their victims, police said. taggering. The National Police reported that so far this year, there have been 120 cases of child pornography in Peru. Hernan Daniel Alvarez, a member of the Research Division of High Tech Crime, held in Buenos day Peru that […]

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FARC member dies from wounds after capture in Venezuela

Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzón, reported today that the FARC guerrilla, Luis Rincón Freddy Rojas, alias “El Cojo”, died after being captured wounded in Venezuela after a police operation. In a press conference, Finch said in Bogota that “Cojo” “was being pursued by the National Police and was located in Venezuela”, specifically in the […]

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Mexico, eleven people may be related to involvement in bombing of police vehicles

Eleven people could be related to a fire at a patrol in the Territorial Coordination Tlalpan 2 were recorded for invading a property on the Calzada del Hueso, Granjas Coapa, informed the Attorney General DF (PGJDF). On Monday night, a police patrol Research was severely damaged after being attacked with an explosive device outside the […]

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Two caches of explosives belonging to FARC located in Neiva Colombia

War material belong to the Teofilo Forero Mobile Column. Eltiempo.com reported that 600 kilos of high-powered explosive ANFO, 13 fragmentation grenades, detonating cord, electric detonators, a machine gun and two automatic pistols are part of the arsenal that the police operating in two popular areas of Neiva. The first find was in a lot located […]

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FARC requested to provide locations of minefields, Colombia

Caracol.com.co reported that Daniel Avila, director of the Presidential Program for Comprehensive Action against Antipersonnel Mines, called on the FARC to reveal the areas where these explosive devices have to proceed to its deactivation. “We need to have information to know where these minefields, that way we could develop protection measures, education and prevention, and […]

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Lima Peru: Man detained for sending child pornography from internet cafe overseas

Sitiope.com reported the subject indicated that child pornography was sent overseas. Agents Division High Technology Research detained a man accused of being part of an international network of child pornography. The suspect, identified as Julio Vallejos Neim Milan, he underwent a few meters from the bus station in Lima Plaza Norte where, police said, had […]

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Colombia: couple detained for possession of grenades, pistols in residence

Elpilon.com.co reported that before a Judge judicialized Warranty Control, a couple who were found in possession of eight grenades and two pistols Beretta prieto mark in the neighborhood August Seven Valledupar. Engelbert RALPE And Cristina Olarte, did not accept the charges they charged the prosecuting body, however the Warranty Control Judge sentenced him assurance in […]

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Colombia: Process of destroying drugs after they have been seized by authorities

Latarde.com reported that daily police operations, narcotics are seized, they are brought to the Prosecutor as evidence URI catching someone in the act of the crime of trafficking or possession of drugs.However, many people wonder what happens to the drug being seized? and how is the process of destruction?, so LaTarde, tells them what the […]

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Bogota Colombia: 254 drivers arrested for DUI during celebrations of love and friendship

Authorities handed a part of 254 drivers caught driving while intoxicated, after the celebration of the day of love and friendship in the nation’s capital, at least in the last six hours of the trading date. Within the operations carried out by the Traffic Police of Bogotá, who registered through checkpoints and mobiles across the […]

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Ecuador: 350 kilometers of Manabi coastline difficult to monitor for narco trafficking

Eluniverso.com reported that…people in this area prefer not to talk about it. Review, say some fishermen might engage, even after Colonel Paul Aguirre, Chief of Police of Manta, in those days, said an international criminal organization could be operating in San Mateo. Colonel Ramiro Mantilla, head of zone 4 of the National Police, recognizes that […]

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Dominican Republic: police destroy 25 drug outlets

Diariolibre.com reported that in San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte Province. The National Police under the command of Gen. Juan Ramon de la Cruz Martinez has dismantled over the past 25 drug outlets that worked for years. Many drug stores operating in houses built on lots or remote locations with many bushes to evade authorities. These […]

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Ecuador: Prisoner for human trafficking and rape escapes from hospital

Eluniverso.com reported that Miguel Angel Quinonez Rodriguez, alias Danki, minimum internal security pavilion Bellavista in Santo Domingo, escaped on Friday when he was treated in hospital Gustavo Dominguez. Apparently the two guides escorting him were neglected when the defendant remained in the emergency area of ​​the nursing home, where he was taken at 06:30 for […]

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Argentina: 100 kilos of coca leaves seized on new drug route from Bolivia

One person was arrested on Route 9, in access to the town of La Caldera, a distance of 25 kilometers from the capital, when he tried to enter the city almost 100 kilos of coca leaves premium bringing contraband from the neighboring Republic of Bolivia. Effective Operations Division, under the Directorate General of Dangerous Drugs, […]

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Army thwarts car bomb with 400 kilos of explosives in Cauca

Armythwarted a terrorist attack by the FARC with a car bomb in a rural area of the municipality of Miranda, in northern Cauca. Inside the vehicle were found 400 kilos of explosives that had been installed to be activated by remote control, looking to cause civilian terrorism and serious damage to the road infrastructure. According […]

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Venezuela: narco mule detained with 1 kilo marijuana

A man was arrested by National Guard troops, within the premises of Big Low Passenger Terminal, with more than a kilo of marijuana.The detainee by the name of Sandy Sanchez Donovan Jones, 22, known as “Sandy The Black”.According to the commander of Urban Security Detachment, Colonel Douglas Gonzalez Casamayor, the procedure was executed on the […]

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Antigua Guatemala: mayor arrested on corruption charges

elnuevoherald.com reported that the mayor of the tourist town of Antigua Guatemala, Adolfo Vivar, was arrested on Thursday by police and prosecutors accused of corruption, said the head of the Prosecutor against money laundering, Rolando Rodenas. Alongside Vivar, also was arrested Boris Asensio, who serves as treasurer of the City of the “colonial city”, 45 […]

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Peruvian policewoman assaulted after refusing to take bribe from driver

tuteve.tv reported that a traffic policewoman was verbally insulted and beaten by a driver after he refused to receive a ticket for talking on a cellphone while driving and not using his seat belt. However, not recognizing his infractions, the driver and his mother insulted the policewoman and the driver physically assaulted her and threw […]

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Colombia: two caches totaling 600 kilos of high powered explosives seized in Neiva

According to lanacion.com.co, two caches containing 600 kilos of high explosives and weapons, apparently from the FARC, were discovered by police in the neighborhoods north and south of Neiva. NATION, NEIVA Two caches with highly destructive explosives, equipment for assembling bombs, grenades and heavy artillery weapons were discovered by police in shelters in abandoned houses […]

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Ecuador: Ammunition seized, destined for FARC in Colombia

According to Eluniverso.com, police in Sucumbios seized 1500 cartriges – caliber 5.56 x 45. Police believed the the ammunition was headed for FARC in Colombia. The contraband was stored in a warehouse in a neighborhood of Nueva Loja along with three weapons. The investigation revealed that a member of the Ecuadorian Air Force was going […]

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Manta Ecuador: Six police officers sentenced 25 years prison for double homicide

According to eluniverso.com, sentence six former National Police officers for a double murder to 25 years in prison. The six were found guilty of the murder of Danilo Bowen Zambrano, 22, and Luis Enrique Jaramillo Alcivar, 21, who were abducted the morning of October 16 in the neighborhood Jocay Manta, and three days later appeared […]

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Mexico: 20 suspected members of Knights of Templar detained in Guanajuato

Informacionjoven.com reported that at least 20 suspected members of the criminal organization the Knights Templar were arrested during an operation in the northern part of the state, the state attorney general confirmed, Carlos Zamarripa. At a press conference, he explained that the suspects are linked to at least five murders in Irapuato and his arrest […]

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Peru: American tourist Kyle Nolan died from ayahuasca according to shaman, buried in field

elcomercio.pe reported a Peruvian shaman confessed to burying the body of a young American of 18 years after he died in a session ritual consumption of a powerful hallucinogen from the jungle, police said Wednesday. José Manuel Pineda (58), who called himself Master Mancoluto and ran a retreat lodge in the city of Puerto Maldonado […]

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Venezuela: Iron ore ship discovered with 470 kilos cocaine destined Europe, 22 detained

According to El-Nacional.com a ship that came from Belgium and docked at the port of Ferrominera Orinoco to load iron ore. Officials of the Regional Intelligence Unit Drug Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) were able to detect 478 kilos of high purity cocaine alleged to Juergen Schulte board the ship anchored in the port of Ferrominera […]

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Police discover 20 kilos cocaine on bus with 54 passengers, route Panama-Colon

Telemetro.com reported During an operation, the National Police found two suitcases, one with 20 kilos of cocaine and other cigarette boxes in the baggage area of an express route from Panama – Colon. The bus with registration, was detained along with 54 people aboard, whenever research when passenger belonged to ask what these unclaimed suitcases […]

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Mexico: new route in Oaxaca revealed for smuggling undocumented Central Americans

Fifteen undocumented Guatemalan origin were arrested while traveling in a van hidden stakes, whose driver upon seeing a patrol state police fled. The incident took place on the road linking the community to Cacalotepec Tamazulapan, off Linda Vista community in Ayutla Mixes, considered the new route of the smugglers to smuggle illegal immigrants from Central […]

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Nearly 300 kilos of marijuana seized on tour bus headed from Paraguay to Uruguay

Lanacion.com.py reported that 290 kilos of maijuana was seized on a tour bus. National Police narcotics unit made the seizur on 26 km route No. 7 near Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia. The seizure was made by members of the National Police narcotics, Regional Ciudad del Este, in the 26 There wee 24 people on the […]

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Panama authorities seize 300 kilos of cocaine docked at small island in Darien Gap

he border police confiscated 316 kilos of cocaine in a wooden boat docked near a small island in the Pacific in the Darien province, which borders Colombia, authorities said Wednesday. The State Border Service reported that the drug was seized on Tuesday and was within 16 sacks. Read Article

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Hermosillo: woman detained with large cache of weapons, explosives, ammunition, radios

According to chacoteo.com Wednesday, September 12, 2012 10:38 – The court to which the matter was settled appropriated the Criminal Case 240/2012, while that the woman was being held in the Corrections Center number one in Hermosillo, Sonora, pending the determination of their legal status. PGR arrested subject for use of weapons and explosives in […]

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Argentina: Marine explosives unit sent to Tierra del Fuego, seeking possible bombs

fmairelibre.com.ar reported that the Secretary for Security, Daniel Facio confirmed arrival in Tierra del Fuego, personnel Battalion Marines Buenos Aires, who arrived with equipment to rule out explosives in the Santa Rita Quarry, located at exit Northern RG. Following the discovery of a bomb in this sector of Rio Grande, in the course of last […]

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Marijuana plantation Totonicapán Guatemala eradicated

dca.gob.gt reported a plantation of marijuana was located in the vicinity of Cerro Alto Spot, Santa Ana district, the municipality of Momostenango, Totonicapán, in a mountainous area of ​​seven acres of land planted with 32 thousand 800 marijuana plants, valued at 12 million 300 000 Q. Read Article

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Ciudad Juarez Mexico: Man and woman charged in trafficking woman

Two people were arrested by elements of the prosecution for their alleged involvement in the abduction of a woman in her 20s who managed to flee. Insured persons were identified as Jesus Hernandez Martinez, 33, and Perla Martinez Coronado Ibeth 20, who in the company of another person identified as Adrian Roldan Cross who is […]

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Venezuela: pre-election violence leaves numerous people injured near airport

Television footage showed dozens of supporters of the two sides in a kind of pitched battle outside the airport of Puerto Cabello, in central western oil country, where he planned to get the single candidate of the opposition, Henrique Capriles, for a campaign. Puerto Cabello has a mayor-government, but the government is one of the […]

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Cuenca Ecuador: thief attempts to rob business in broad daylight, apprehended

Elmercurio.com.ec reported that in broad daylight a man broke into a shop located in the street and Sangurima Benigno Malo, on Monday. The owner, whose identity has not been released she was with her son, when the subject abruptly entered the shop. She realized that he tried to get to the location where she kept […]

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La Guajira Colombia: Army dismantles cache of weapons, ammunition belonging to BACRIM

Bogotá. Army troops, deployed in the department of La Guajira, located in the last hours a cache with military equipment belonging to Bacrim. The operation went ahead in the village of Los Naranjos, in near the town of Dibulla where Infantry Battalion Mechanized N 6 Cartagena, assigned to the First Division, and log out operations […]

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Colombia: Army locatedexplosives placed by FARC in Arauca, Cauca, Meta

Army troops in offensive operations development achieved timely neutralization of five improvised explosive devices installed by terrorists of the FARC in Arauca, Cauca and Meta. The first action took place in the village of Los Pinos in the municipality of Suarez, Cauca, where soldiers Ground Combat Battalion of Numancia N 3 First, Third Brigade found […]

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Santiago Chile: brothel, human trafficking organization operated for nine years in upscale neighborhood

In April last year the law was reformed on “trafficking” to punish with imprisonment those who bring foreigners to the lucrative sex trade. Before this legal amendment, Chile was a paradise for pimps who risked derisory punishments and returned to the business within days of arrest. CIPER investigated a band who ran brothels in an […]

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Santiago Chile: Incendiary device defused at Metropolitan Cathedral

jornada.unam.mx reported that an incendiary device was defused today in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago by specialists of the Carabineros militarized, police said. The device was left by strangers in a confessional main Catholic church in this country and consisted of a container with five liters of fuel, potassium hydrochloride and an electric timer who […]

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10 Nationals from Bhutan detained while in Colombia illegally

RCNRADIO.com reported that 10 nationals from Bhutan were detained while on an inter municipal bus near Cali Colombia. They reportedly entered Colombia at Ipiales, Nariño (Border with Ecuador). They were in route to Cúcuta and with plans to cross into Venezuela. There were thre women and seven men and are scheduled to be deported back […]

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Cuenca Ecuador: military intensifies surveillance for weapons in certain sectors

Eltiempo.com.ec reported that staff of the Armed Forces met arms control operating in different parts of the city. Roman Enriquez officer who was in charge of an operation conducted yesterday in Don Bosco Avenue, explained that the controls are preventive and consist of reviewing the compartments of vehicles and their occupants. Read Article

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Chile: confirmed 39 years after death, Allende committed suicide

On the day of the 39th anniversary of the coup of Augusto Pinochet, the Chilean justice yesterday finally closed the investigation into the death of ousted socialist President Salvador Allende committed suicide and confirmed that among the military uprising. Read Article

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Colombian authorities in conjunction with DEA detains 14 from money laundering, drug mafia

elheraldo.co reported, Golden Eagle In operation, the CTI of the Attorney captured in Medellin, Bogota, Norte de Santander and Villavicencio fourteen people who were part of the criminal structure of mobster Victor Navarro said Serrano, alias Megateo, requested in extradition by the District Court South Florida, USA. Read Article

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Quito Ecuador: Police raid house discover military arms, uniforms, active duty lieutenant detained

A few minutes ago, the Judicial Police of Pichincha announced the confiscation of firearms, military helmets and ammunition in a house in the south of Quito. The operation took place yesterday afternoon. “Agents in coordination with the Office conducted a search of the property which reportedly is stored military weapons, possibly obsolete,” the Judicial Police. […]

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Six soldiers injured in clash with FARC Arauca, Colombia

.lavozdelcinaruco.com reported that six soldiers left the Army a clash with guerrillas of the Tenth Company Londoño Uriel Front of the FARC, in the area of ​​the village of San Juan de la Reinera, municipality of Arauquita in Arauca department. The injured, two noncommissioned officers and four soldiers were evacuated to the Hospital San Vicente […]

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Colombia: Military units discover FARC supplies and explosives in several municipalities in Arauca

lavozdelcinaruco.com reported that – Military Units Chiron Task Force in developing continuous patrols, IEDs located 9 type C Araucalaymore antipersonnel mine and a tatuco, a drawer and a cylinder bomb, planted by members of the Farc tenth, in a place rural municipalities of Puerto Rondon and Arauquita. According to the Commander of Task Force Chiron […]

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Chihuahua, Mexico: Police raid home discover clandestine synthecic drug lab

Vozenred.com reported that members of the Federal Police raided a home located in Colonia Maria Elena Hernandez in the state capital, where they found numerous chemicals for the manufacture of synthetic drugs. Authorities received an anonymous call. They then raided the home and arrested Manuel Reyes Servantes of 27 year-old native of Torreon, Coahuila, in […]

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Synthetic drug processing plant uncovered in Suchitepéquez Guatemala

Processing lab located in Suchitepéquez synthetic drugs An operation that takes place on Tuesday at a farm in San Francisco Zapotitlan, Suchitepéquez allowed dismantle a narcolaboratorio where located 1000 500 barrels with chemical precursors, bags with drugs, narcotics produce containers and gas cylinders and boilers. Read Article

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122 kilos of marijuana seized by Venezuela’s National Guard in Zulia

Unionradio.net reported GNB seized drugs in Zulia Venezuela GNB seized 122.3 kilograms of marijuana in Zulia As part of Operation Sentinel, members of the Regional Command 3 of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) seized 122.3 kilograms of marijuana in Maracaibo, Zulia state, reported in the account @ FANBoficial. Read Article

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San Vicente del Caguán Colombia: two injured when explosive device set off

RCNRadio.com reported that an explosive device was set off at a Suzuki motorcycle shop in close proximity to the police station in San Vicente del Caguán Caquetá . Two individuals were reported injured. Military sources indicated that the explosive device was set in ratalliation for military operations in the area where FARC is present in […]

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Bogota Colombia: police launch explosive at protesting students, causing injuries

rebelion.org reported …. Denounce to the university community and national and international estates human rights protection, the attacks against life and personal integrity of students, perpetrated by agents of the power available from the Metropolitan Police of Bogotá. The Association of University Professors, branch of the National Pedagogical University, complaint to the university community and […]

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Nicaragua: drug trafficking ring dismantled, shipping drugs in furniture for export

According to nicanoticias.com, police dismantled a gang that was engaged in drug trafficking from Costa Rica to Guatemala, by passing packets in the interiors of furniture moved and export goods from those nations, the government said Monday. The head of the Directorate of Legal Aid, General Commissioner Glenda Zavala, told reporters that the capture took […]

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Coahuila, Mexico: authorities seize 23,000 pirated CD’s, Videos, Music, arrests made

eluniversal.com.mx reported that members of the Federal Ministerial Police arrested six people and claimed more than 23 000 591 products apocryphal, mostly sound and video recordings during a search conducted in 16 commercial property market “New Saltillo,” the Attorney General’s Office (PGR ), delegation, Coahuila. Read Article

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Mexico: three alleged members of Hezbollah arrested in Merida, one with U.S. citizenship

aurora-israel.co.il reported that three alleged members of the Lebanese Shiite terrorist group Hezbollah were arrested in the city of Merida, Mexico. One of them, Mohammad Rafiq Labboun Allaboun with U.S. citizenship immediately extradited to Houston, Texas, according to local media reported. Labboun Allaboun, 44, was carrying a false passport under the name Belizean Dick Wilhelm. […]

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Colombia: Member of ELN absconds and delivers kidnapped Ecuadorian to authorities

Semana.com reported that CONFLICT Navy. The Ecuadorian Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra, 39, was freed in the town of Samaniego in Nariño. Sunday September 9, 2012 This Sunday, a member of the ELN was delivered with Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra, an Ecuadorian kidnapped by the guerrilla group in 2010. The release came after the guerrillas kidnapped and escaped, […]

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Uruguay: drug ring dismantled, 200 kilos of marijuana seized

According to elnuevoempresario.com, Uruguayan authorities the Interior Ministry dismantled a network of drug sales in the framework of “Operation Pisces” and arrested 18 people, reported media here today. Of those arrested, six have already been processed, without specifying the length of sentence, and another 12 are still held, as quoted by the portal Montevideo.com. The […]

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Milagro Ecuador: young woman murdered by assassins, possibly for debts

A woman was killed with five shots in the streets Calicuchima and fourth, in the citadel San Emilio, north of Miracle. The crime occurred at 18:30 last Saturday. The victim, who was identified as Gina Sarango Elizabeth Solano, 24, was liquidated by the executioners when she sat in a vehicle in the copilot’s seat…Police surmised […]

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Colombia: cache of explosives discoverd by military in Arauca

Lavozdelcinaruco.com reported Colombian soldiers found 80 kilos of explosive ANFO, four-cylinder 40 pounds each and two launchers. A cache with explosives, was uncovered in the last few hours, by National Army troops in the department of Arauca. The military operation deployed by soldiers of the High Ground Combat Heroes Llano, at a place known as […]

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Ecuador: 210 new police mobilized in Manabi provence

Yesterday morning, went to the Provincial Police Command of Manabi No. 4, a total of 210 new police officers, which were distributed to different cantons displaced Manabi. The Colonel. Ramiro Mantilla, made the presentation of the new uniforms, augurándoles successes, as well as references and recommendations made to meet the job efficiently, with honesty, with […]

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Ecuador: Despite warning from President Correa, police continue corruption of demanding money from victims to investigate

According to Eluniverso.com, it is an open secret in the premises of the Judicial Police in the country, in the prosecution. But as said Antonio Gagliardo, District Attorney Galapagos Guayas and probably no citizen complaint because they are smaller amounts of money. It refers to the alleged corruption of certain agents of the Judicial Police, […]

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Piura Peru: Tourist alleges she was kidnapped, sexually assaulted for one month in hostal

Peru21.pe reported that a tourist from the Ukraine claimed that she was held without will for over a month in a hostal in Piura, Peru. She claimed that she was raped and to perform manual labor. Makarehko Maryna (39), was able to escape and sought help. She had arrived in Piura in March, 2012, when […]

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Lima Peru: Husband beats, assaults wife for not serving dinner

Quino Yenny Palomino (33) kept the broken arm and facial injuries after his partner Walter Palomino Roque (49) the assaulted at her home in downtown Lima. The assailant was arrested and accused by the prosecution. A woman was left with a broken arm and multiple facial injuries after being assaulted by her partner, an agent […]

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Argentina: Coast Guard seized shipment of four tons of marijuana in Puerto Rico

According to noticias.terra.com.ar, staff of the Coast Guard today seized a shipment of more than four tons of marijuana in the resort of Puerto Rico missionary in the center east of the province. The drugs seized is worth about 19 million dollars on the black market. The tasks were performed under the operating provisions of […]

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Mexico: Police in Puebla arrested for kidnapping

Telenews.com.mx reported – Puebla. – Linked to kidnapping, elements of the Federal Police arrested five security elements, two state troopers active with the names of Juan Pablo Vazquez and Antonio Hernandez Hugo Siliceo, two subjects Fernando Garcia Marquez and Francisco Gallardo Pedro Roque who reported being former municipal police officers, and a civilian who said […]

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Colombia: two leaders of ELN captured by Army

Troops of the Second Army Division dealt two blows to the structures of the Eastern front war and ‘Dario Ramirez Castro’ ELN in Arauca offenders and southern Bolivar, by capturing two of their leaders. In the first action in the La Floresta Township Cantangallo, southern Bolivar, soldiers from Battalion Air Defense Artillery No. 2 ‘New […]

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Paraguay: Colombian detained with no papers, carrying bomb making instructions

An officer of the 11th precinct of Lambaré, told the Colombian ULTIMAHORA.COM was arrested near the streets Rca. Argentina and Paseo del Solar. The man, who identified himself as Carlos Andrés Cangarife, was walking in place, and in a routine police officers noticed the presence of the suspect, when they proceeded to the BBCode Verification […]

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El Salvador: Murder rate drops substantially last six months due in part to truce

Laprensa.com.ni reported the gang truce in El Salvador, which fell from 14 to 5.5 the average daily killings, six months meets on Sunday amid mistrust between the population and the breath of the OAS mediators and is seeking a permanent covenant. Under the mediation of Fabio Colindres military chaplain and former rebel commander Raul Mijango, […]

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Bolivia: ten counterfeit driver’s licenses seized, numbers arrested

Jornadanet.com reported The Prosecutor Javier Monastery reported by the Attorney confiscated 10 fake driver’s licenses and arrested offenders in control operations that were conducted in La Paz and El Alto. In operatives including officials of General Service (Personal Identification Segip) to find the fake licenses that marketed members of a gang of counterfeiters, derailed last […]

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