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.

2011 V21-1

Navies of the Americas Unite
The 24th Inter-American Naval Conference Promotes Information and Technology Exchange

Articles in this Issue

 
U.K. Authorities Outsmart Traffickers

The UK Border Agency released a list of the 10 most unusual…

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Gabon Adopts U.N. Treaties

Gabon accepted treaties on human and arms trafficking in 2010, which will…

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Rwanda: Police Keep Weapons in Check

Rwanda is addresing the illegal small arms and light weapons, or SALW…

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Yemen: Female Police Officers Fight Terrorism

Women who serve in Yemen’s police represent a crucial element in the…

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Burkina Faso: Award-Winning Border Flows

Burkina Faso was named the winner of the inaugural Free Movement Excellence…

 
Australia: New Zealand and Australia Share Tools

Australia will have access to New Zealand’s amphibious ship HMNZS Canterbury through…

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The Pinnacle of Academic Excellence

A Profile of the Inter-American Defense College

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In Service of the Environment

Former Honduran vice president, Gen. (Ret.) Walter López Reyes, talks about his…

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Drugs and Environmental Damage

Cocaine hydrochloride is a fine, crystalline powder similar in appearance to confectioner’s…

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Counterinsurgency: The Afghanistan Experience

NATO forces’ strategy restores stability

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BRAZIL: Transit May Transform Shantytowns

Rio de Janeiro has a new cable-propelled transit system in Complexo do…

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COLOMBIA: Curbing Drug Production

Colombian anti-narcotics police stand guard near a coca field in Caceres in…

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PERU: General Vows to Fight Terrorism

"I am committed to continuing the actions carried out internally against terrorism…

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HONDURAS: Crews Learn Counter-Drug Tactics

Honduran Special Forces participate in a counterdrug operation coordinated by the U.S.…

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GUYANA: Strengthening Maritime Security

The Guyanese government is ramping up its battle against drug trafficking.

 
BOLIVIA and BRAZIL: A Pact for Border

The fight against drug trafficking continues in South America.

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Paraguay’s Bicentennial: May 14, 1811 - May

Paraguay celebrates the 200th anniversary of its independence this year.

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An Innovation in Information Sharing

Maritime traffic center uses technology to pinpoint suspect vessels

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A Mission Like No Other

The Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Graduate School in the Dominican…

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The Chilean Navy: At the Forefront of

The chief of naval operations in Chile, Adm. Edmundo González Robles, met…

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Navies of the Americas Unite

The 24th Inter-American Naval Conference Promotes Information and Technology Exchange

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Interview with the Commandant-General of the Brazilian

During the 24th Inter-American Naval Conference, Diálogo spoke with Adm. Julio Soares…

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Colombia Beckons Travelers

Tourism has more than doubled in the past eight years as security…

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Violence Affects Tourism in Mexico

Miles of coastline, sophisticated all-inclusive resorts and low-cost destinations fuel the fires…

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The Future of Local Police in Brazil

Fighting crime is a neighborhood effort in Rio de Janeiro. A new…

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Spain Targets the Cocaine Trade - With

The notification was received by Spanish authorities on May 22, 2009: A…

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MAOC-N Nets Drugs on the High Seas

Efforts to prevent illicit maritime trafficking to European markets provide the best…

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The COCA Threat

Andean Countries Face New Challenges

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Evolving Maritime Threats

Narcotraffickers Shift Methods and Use Technology to Avoid Regional Interdiction Efforts

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Patrolling Peru’s Coast

Authorities rely on national and international support in addressing narco terrorism challenges

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The Terrorism Stigma

A multicultural region struggles to recast its identity