Tag: Police
Argentina: Police Operation Deployed Around the Congress
As part of the protest actions, groups of students took over several faculties throughout the country. On Wednesday, a heavy police operation was deployed around the Argentinean Congress, which remains fenced off in view of the announcement of a demonstration in defense of public, free and quality universities. Related:Argentina Mobilizes Against Budget Cuts to University […]
October 9, 2024
Ecuador: Intercepts a Speedboat Carrying About 315 Kilos of Cocaine
The Ecuadorian Navy intercepted a speedboat carrying about 315 kilos of cocaine at 18 nautical miles (33 kilometers) from the country’s continental coast in an operation coordinated by US authorities. Related:Sexual Violence Has Become Normalized in Ecuadorian Prisons: Women of the Front The boat, manned by two men who were detained and equipped with three […]
September 26, 2024
Ecuadorian Police Seizes 160 Kg of Cocaine in Esmeraldas, Border with Colombia
Ecuadorian police reported on Wednesday the seizure of 160 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a vehicle, in the coastal province of Esmeraldas, bordering Colombia. RELATED:Ecuadorean President Impulses a New Constitutional Reform to Return the Foreign Military Bases in the Country In an operation called ‘Urus’ carried out on Tuesday in the emerald city of Rio […]
September 18, 2024
Argentine Police Repress Judicial Workers
The repressive action resulted in one person being detained and 15 workers sustaining eye injuries. On Tuesday, the Argentine Federal Police, a force under the command of Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, attacked judicial workers with batons and pepper spray during a peaceful protest demanding salary adjustments. RELATED: Argentinean Retirees Prepare New Mobilization Despite Violent Repression […]
September 4, 2024
Haitian and Kenyan Police Forces Participate in Operations in Different Areas of the Country
The Haitian National Police, together with Kenyan troops from the multinational mission, are conducting an operation on Tuesday in the capital’s Bel-Air neighborhood, under the control of gang leader Jimmy Cherisier, alias ‘Barbecue’, and in Solino, The target of the armed coalition ‘Vivre Ensemble’ (Living Together) attacks, which he wants to take over. Related:Haiti: U.S. […]
August 27, 2024
Ecuador claims to have seized 187.3 tons of drugs in 2024
Ecuador has seized 187.3 tons of drugs so far this year, 23% more compared to the same period in 2023, when the amount seized was 152.6 tons, reported on Monday the Minister of Interior, Monica Palencia. RELATED:Ecuadorian Judge Admits a Case Against President Daniel Noboa During the same period, national violence decreased by 17%, the […]
August 26, 2024
Chile: Government Announces Police Deployment in Capital
A contingent of 760 troops will be formed with the reassignment of carabineros located in various regions of the country, said the president, who reiterated his determination to put an end to the scourge of growing violence in Chile’s metropolitan area.
July 25, 2024
Ecuador: More Operations Against Criminal Gangs
In Ecuador, a declaration of internal armed conflict is in force, a provision with which President Daniel Noboa accompanied last January’s declaration of a nationwide state of emergency to curb insecurity and organized crime.
July 23, 2024
Kenya: Nearly 46 Mln USD Lost Due to Protests
Uhuru Park in Nairobi, the venue where protestors had said they would converge, was heavily guarded by police officers. All the entries of the public park were manned by anti-riot officers, who did not allow anyone to get in.
July 19, 2024
The Far Right Seeks to Create Chaos in Venezuela: President Maduro
‘In their desperation, they want to incite a tragedy. We cannot allow it!,’ the Bolivarian leader stated. On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asked police officers for their best efforts to protect citizens before and after the electoral process that will culminate on July 28. RELATED: President Nicolás Maduro Affirms in Aragua That There Is […]