U.S. Government
Friday, August 8, 2014 - 06:06
On August 5, the U.S. Special Representative for Somalia, James P. McAnulty and Deputy Assistant Secretary Todd Robinson, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs participated in a signing ceremony with Somali Finance Minister Hussein Abdi Halane at the U.S. Department of State.
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 09:12
While at SOUTHCOM, the Honduran delegation took part in a dialogue focused on how U.S. security assistance can help Central American nations strengthen their security capacity, disrupt transnational organized crime and improve citizen security.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 11:46
“As President Obama said last week, we need to work together to address the systematic factors driving the influx of young immigrants from Central American countries, including the lack of economic opportunity,” U.S. Trade Representative, Michael Froman said.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 11:43
For the sixth time in 10 years, the team from the Republic of Colombia hoisted the coveted Fuerzas Comando cup. The U.S. team, comprised of members assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group, placed second and El Salvador was third.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 11:40
Six Airmen are spending this week in Guatemala to facilitate a subject matter expert exchange with the Guatemalan air force focusing on preventative health, individual readiness and aerospace medicine.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 11:30
As a result of today’s action, all La Oficina assets based in the United States or in control by U.S. citizens and entities are frozen, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with this criminal organization. Today’s action allows for additional sanctions that can target individuals and entities identified for supporting the illicit activities of La Oficina.
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 07:26
The United States expresses its concern about the escalation of violence along the Line of Contact that resulted in significant casualties on July 31.
Friday, August 1, 2014 - 08:42
Joint Task Force-Bravo's SOUTHCOM Situational Awareness Team members conducted a visit to the Honduran FEMA equivalent, the Comisión Permanente de Contingencias (COPECO) headquarters in Tegucigalpa, to interact with the Honduran emergency management response team.
Friday, August 1, 2014 - 08:38
USS Ingraham (FFG 61) with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 Detachment 2 and U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) personnel disrupted a shipment of cocaine estimated to be more than 300 kilograms in the 4th Fleet Area of Responsibility.