Colombia: At least 80 people killed in northeast as peace talks fail

More than 80 people have been killed in the country’s northeast region following failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said. Twenty others have been injured, according to William Villamizar, governor of North Read More …

Cuba declares 13 soldiers dead after blast at military warehouse

Thirteen soldiers have died in a fire and ensuing explosion at a military warehouse in the eastern province of Holguin over a week ago, Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Minfar) said Wednesday. Investigations and analyses conducted by specialists Read More …

Humanitarian Mine Action Program Builds Explosive Ordnance Disposal Capability in Peru

United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) conducted a three-week intermediate-level Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) course for the Peruvian Armed Forces as part of its Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) program. The HMA program in Peru incorporates a whole of government approach to Read More …

Colombia: Motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated in killing 1 and injuring 14

A motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated at a police checkpoint in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, killing the driver and injuring 14 others, authorities said. Officers had been conducting inspections in the community of Las Penas in the Jamundi municipality to Read More …

INTERPOL: More than 28,000 kg of explosives, 3,400 IEDs seized in South America

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – An operation in South America has resulted in the seizure of more than 28,000kg of explosive materials, 3,400 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and thousands of other components used in their manufacture. Operation Claymore (11 August – Read More …

Mexico Sends Dozens of Special Forces Troops To Sinaloa In Bid To Counter Ongoing Cartel Violence

Almost three months since the streets of Sinaloa were set ablaze due to territorial conflicts between “Los Chapitos” and “La Mayiza,” two of the Sinaloa Cartel’s most prominent factions, local and federal government officials continue to make efforts in order Read More …

Venezuela: Eleven people arrested after explosion, fire at gas complex

Eleven people have been arrested as part of an investigation into an explosion and fire at a major gas complex last week, Venezuela’s vice-president and oil minister Delcy Rodriguez said on Monday. The Muscar gas complex in the country’s eastern Read More …

Brazil: Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil’s Supreme Court ahead of G20

A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil’s Supreme Court after trying to enter the building on Wednesday, officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders from the Group of 20 major economies. The blasts come Read More …

Colombia: Three dissidents dead and two police officers injured after bomb attack in Guapi, Cauca

A strong explosion in Guapi, Cauca, which was part of an attack by FARC dissidents against the police station, left three dissidents dead, two policemen injured and a part of the center of the municipality destroyed. According to the first Read More …

Bolivia: Armed group storms military post, seize weapons and ammunition

An armed group has taken control of a military post in central Bolivia, the country’s armed forces said on Friday. According to the Bolivian military’s statement, the “irregular armed group” kidnapped military personnel and seized weapons and ammunition from the base Read More …