Colombia Revamps War Plan Against Guerrillas
Helped by billions of dollars in U.S. aid during the last decade, Colombia’s armed forces have used better intelligence and mobility to batter guerrilla armies, pushing their fighters into ever more remote hideouts.
A Cooperative Atmosphere in the Brigades of the Future
Many people will be asking themselves what is going to happen with the U.S. Army when the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan are over. What changes will the troops see, and how are the forces preparing for future challenges? Some of the answers to those questions can be found in the Army’s 162nd ...
FAB Response Crucial in Support of Bahia Population
Mobilization. Flexibility. Prompt response. These are the weapons used by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) in Operation Bahia. As soon as it was activated, on February 2, the FAB enlisted its transport squadrons in the mission to support the government of Bahia in response to a strike by police offi...
Drug Traffickers Become Producers in Mexico and Central America
Ever more frequent seizures of chemicals used in the manufacture of synthetic drugs in Mexico and Central America are evidence that the drug traffickers who move drugs from that region to the United States are becoming producers, according to experts and authorities.
Fighting Narcotraffickers with Staunch Allies
Sasha served the Colombian National Army for most of her life; she was one more soldier fighting on the frontlines against the South American country’s terrorist groups. She was trained in explosive and anti-personnel mine detection since the beginning of her military career.
With Eyes on the Caribbean
Tinted in shades of green, gold, and blue, like a classic Caribbean postcard, St. Kitts and Nevis captivates thousands of tourists from all over the world.
Protecting Brazil’s Riches
The start of exploration of the oil deposits along the Brazilian coast caught the attention of foreign powers. Multinational companies, supported by the governments of their countries, did not recognize the region as Brazilian territory and affirmed that the fields were in international waters. T...

