Diálogo is a professional military magazine published quarterly by the Commander of the United States Southern Command as an international forum for military personnel in Latin America.

2010 V20-3

Gang Warfare
Salvadoran Defense Minister Gen. David Munguía Payés discusses how the country is fighting violent criminals

Articles in this Issue

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APAN: A Vital Connection

Users of the social-networking site guided rescuers to earthquake victims in Haiti

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Children Receive Laptops

Nicaraguan schoolchildren show their laptops at the Miguel Larreynaga school in the…

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Peru and Ecuador Strengthen Ties

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa, center, declared that bilateral ties with neighboring Peru…

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Saving Forests in Peru

In the Amazonian high forest, the Oxapampa-Asháninka-Yánesha area in Peru is the…

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New Horizons in Haiti

The U.S. Southern Command-sponsored humanitarian and civic assistance exercise New Horizons was…

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Central America Is Mine-Free

Antipersonnel mines are a thing of the past in Central America as…

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Ecuador and U.S. Fight Drug Trade

Ecuador and the United States renewed their strategic partnership this year with…

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Cities Unite Against Crime

Mayors from across Latin America and the Caribbean are part of a…

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Securing Caribbean Nations

The Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, or CBSI, launched in May 2010 seeks…

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Coca Harvests Are Down In The Andes

Coca-leaf harvests in the Andes dropped 5.3% in 2009, thanks in large…

 
Nuclear Threat

25 Reported instances of nuclear explosive materials being lost or stolen in…

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Relationships Matter

A look at humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in Haiti

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Caught in the Middle

Central America confronts dangerous drug trafficking problems

 
On Gangs

Central American gangs (more commonly known as maras in the region) have…

 
On Narcotrafficking

Military leaders from the region attending the conference shared their thoughts about…

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Antigua: An Oasis of Culture and Security

Although kidnapping, theft and pickpocketing are common in sev- eral areas of…

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Gang Warfare

Salvadoran Defense Minister Gen. David Munguía Payés discusses how the country is…

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Brazil and the U.S. Strengthen Ties

Militaries share training and technology

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An Arsenal of Experience

Colombia and Mexico cooperate on targeting drug cartels

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UAVs Lessen Risk, Save Lives

Capabilities and global presence on the rise

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Visible Policing

In Brazil, the regional police commander responsible for the execution of visible-policing…

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Serving Various Purposes

The efficacy of the missions conducted by UAVs during the current war…

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Partnership in Action

U.S. Navy participates in cooperation mission in the Caribbean and Central America

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Synergy and Exchange Among Military Officers From

Since education and training are necessary to move up the ranks in…

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Putting the Best to the Test

Latin America and the Caribbean send their top forces to compete in…

 
From Shoeshine Boy to General: A Story

In March 2010, when the most recent promotion of officers took place…

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Defending Human Rights

In just two generations, Latin American military institutions have transitioned from a…

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African Union Day of Peace

African leaders declared 2010 the Year of Peace and Security in Africa…

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Aid Through Text Messages

Kenyan citizen journalists developed Ushahidi, a website to map violence during election…

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Fighting Piracy

A helicopter from the Japanese Self- Defense Force hovers above a coast…

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Training Together

Afghan Army Soldiers conduct a joint patrol with Canadian Soldiers in the…

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The Fight Against Human Trafficking

Mexico has become the first country to launch a national version of…

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Drug Traffickers Increasingly Sophisticated

In the past three years, the seizure of narcotics transported from Latin…

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Fighting Extortion in El Salvador

Campaign uses Mexican TV personality to empower Salvadorans

 
Combating Organized Crime in the Region

Authorities in Honduras are encouraging citizens to immediately call their local police…

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COLOMBIAN BICENTENNIAL JULY 20, 1810 – JULY

During the bicentennial of Colombia's independance, Colombians celebrated democracy, unity and progress.

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CHILEAN BICENTENNIAL SEPTEMBER 18, 1810 – SEPTEMBER

in a context of unity and fraternity, chile’s bicentennial festivities included unique…