Security
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 00:00
As Mexico's armed forces get drawn ever deeper into a war against narcotics cartels, they face a separate battle to protect a reputation that is starting to take a beating.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 00:00
Paraguay today is what Colombia was a few decades ago: a country with vast stretches of territory beyond the reach of police, where a band of leftist guerrillas now has access to drug-trafficking cash to fund its war on wealthy landowners.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 00:00
The opposition to Nicaraguan President Ortega has requested that the OAS intervene. The Nicaraguan government says it would be a violation of their sovereignty.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 00:00
The emergency measures have been condemned by civil society organisations and met with reticence by the political opposition, but Lugo insists that they are needed to restore peace and security to the area of the country affected.
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 14:22
Yesterday, Honduras' El Heraldo published an article about 25 Honduran police officers who are currently in the United States for training on prison management. According to the article, the training will help keep "improvisation, flexibility, incompetence and corruption" out of Honduras' new maximum-security prison. The seven-week long training includes topics such as the proper handling of inmates, acceptable police conduct, and measures to be taken with prisoners to avoid danger.
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 00:00
En este ambiente de inseguridad extrema que padecemos los salvadorenos desde hace ya tanto tiempo, el tema de las armas en manos de los ciudadanos siempre esta vivo.
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 00:00
El dictamen de la Ley de Seguridad Nacional que ha sido aprobado en comisiones del Senado implica un golpe muy duro para el gobierno federal, su estrategia de seguridad y las Fuerzas Armadas.
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 00:00
La guerra es total, pero en el Congreso federal pocos parecen tener clara la importancia de contar con nuevas reglas para que policias, militares y marinos hagan frente a una cada vez mas violenta respuesta de los criminales.
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 00:00
Los policias que viajaron a Estados Unidos se encargaran de capacitar a los otros policias penitenciarios.
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 00:00
El arzobispo de la capital, monsenor Jose Luis Alas, mostro el domingo su preocupacion ante una ola de recientes asesinatos en distintas zonas de El Salvador.