Tag: Military
President Maduro Leads Military Parade in Commemoration of Venezuelan Independence Day
The president said that «This army of liberators was born to bust the back of empires».
July 5, 2024
Finnish Parliament Approves Military Agreement With the US
Finland opens 15 military bases for potential use by the military forces of the United States. On Monday, the Finnish parliament announced that it has approved the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the United States. RELATED: Pre-Teen Boy Shoots Classmates in Finnish School According to Finnish national broadcaster Yle, under the agreement, Finland will open […]
July 2, 2024
Haiti: Kenyan Troops in the Country Generate Controversy
The Kenyan mission has been controversial because of the long history of police abuse in the African country.
June 25, 2024
20 Peruvian Soldiers Investigated for Attempted Murder of Citizens in 2022 Protests
Prosecutor Coronel-Molero’s list of investigated military personnel includes three generals of the Armed Forces. On Sunday, Prosecutor Mirela Coronel-Molero opened an investigation against 20 military personnel for attempted homicide during the protests against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte that took place in December 2022 in the city of Ayacucho, where 10 citizens were killed and 20 […]
June 24, 2024
Peruvian Court Condemns Soldiers Who Committed Crimes Against Humanity
In the 1980s, the military raped Indigenous women in the communities of Manta and Vilca. On Thursday, the First Transitory Superior Criminal Chamber issued a conviction against ten former Peruvian soldiers who raped Indigenous women in Huancavelica between 1984 and 1995. RELATED: Peruvians Ask Inter-American Court to Prevent Impunity in Crimes Against Humanity This crime […]
June 20, 2024
Finland and Latvia Open to NATO Nuclear Drills
On Friday, Finland and Latvia announced that they are open to the idea of conducting exercises with nuclear weapons or even stationing tactical nuclear weapons on their territories as a deterrent measure against Russia. RELATED: Finland to Use Reservists to Reinforce Its Border With Russia “It is clear that nuclear weapons are part of NATO’s […]
May 24, 2024
Colombia: Southwest Militarized After Insurgent Group Attacks
On Tuesday, the department of Cauca, in the southwest of Colombia, dawned heavily militarized after a series of attacks by the Central General Staff (EMC) against police targets that left four dead in the municipality of Morales. Related: Colombian Prosecutor Begins Hearings in Alvaro Uribe Case Other guerrilla actions in the same department occurred the […]
May 21, 2024
Russia Begins Military Exercises With Tactical Nuclear Weapons
On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that forces from the Southern Military District, which borders Ukraine, began maneuvers with tactical nuclear weapons. RELATED: Putin Appoints Oleg Savelyev as Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Previously, on May 6, President Vladimir Putin announced the execution of these exercises in response to threats from the West. “In accordance […]
May 21, 2024
Uganda: Key Rebel Commander in DR Congo Offensive Captured
On Sunday, the Ugandan military said that it has captured the commander of the rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) responsible for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and rescued nine abductees in a joint operation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Related: Uganda: Rising Water Levels in Lakes, Rivers The Ugandan troops, together […]
May 20, 2024
Explosion in St Petersburg Leaves Seven Injured
An explosion at the Budionni Military Communications Academy, north of the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, left seven soldiers wounded on Friday, local authorities said. RELATED: Russia Vows Retaliation for Ukrainian Strikes on Its Regions They also indicated that all the victims were transferred to a medical centre, while two of them are reported to […]