Miami Herald
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
When Colombia’s government and its biggest guerrilla group agree to lay down their arms later this year, it ends something much bigger than one country’s civil war. For the first time in 60 years, not a single nation in Latin America will be locked in armed combat with a viable guerrilla army.
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 06:39
Honduras represents a valuable security partner to the United States in the ongoing conflict against transnational narcotics and human trafficking.
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 06:24
About 700 Florida National Guard troops are headed to the Horn of Africa again to be part of U.S. military operations against al-Qaida and other violent extremists in East Africa, a wing of the war on terror.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 05:12
The White House on Tuesday requested $450.6 million for fiscal year 2017 to support Colombia’s anti-narcotics campaign and peace-building efforts in a program it’s dubbing Paz Colombia, officials said. In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, William Brownfield, the assistant secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, said the money would be roughly split 50-50 between economic and social programs
Monday, February 1, 2016 - 05:20
Today, Colombia’s peace process is at a pivotal stage. When Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos visits Washington this week, President Obama and I will commend him for bringing his country closer than ever before to ending the war. We will discuss the tough issues that remain to be resolved at the negotiating table.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - 07:21
he Obama administration accused the Venezuelan government Monday of meddling with the newly elected congress after the Venezuelan Supreme Court decided to block several elected officials from taking their seats. But the administration stopped short of calling for stronger action, such as imposing penalties as proposed by Miami Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.
Monday, September 21, 2015 - 06:01
The U.S. Coast Guard off loaded 3,662 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $3.3 million wholesale, and 254 kilograms (560 pounds) of cocaine, worth an estimated $8.5 million, Friday at its Miami Beach station.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 06:38
As Haiti and the Dominican Republic remain at an impasse over a brewing migration crisis, the head of a hemispheric mission that recently visited the island both nations share, is reiterating calls for the governments to talk.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 07:30
Characterizing this U.S. territory’s financial woes as a “harsh reality,” Gov. Alejandro García Padilla called on Puerto Ricans on Monday to “assume our responsibility” and share in making sacrifices.
Friday, June 19, 2015 - 06:30
Despite years of security gains, Colombia continues to have more than 6 million people who have fled their homes due to violence — the highest rate in the world after Syria — the United Nations reported Thursday.