Tag: Police

Armed Attack in Haiti’s Capital Leaves One Dead and Several Injured
Violence continues to escalate in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, as armed gangs tighten their grip on the city. On Monday, an attack on two public transport vehicles in the Delmas neighborhoods left one person dead and several others injured, some critically. The deceased, one of the drivers, was killed instantly, while the injured were rushed to […]
March 25, 2025

Haiti: Security Forces Launches Operations Against Gang Leader Barbecue
Haitian security forces have launched a large-scale operation targeting Jimmy Chérizier, alias “Barbecue,” one of the country’s most notorious gang leaders, in the Lower Delmas area of Port-au-Prince. The Haitian government confirmed that several gang members were killed in the operation. Military drones carrying explosives were reportedly used. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé praised the […]
March 4, 2025

Haitian Police Union Leader Calls for Increased Support Amid Gang Violence
Police union leader Garry Jean Baptiste has urged the Haitian government to provide more equipment and support as gangs, which control 85% of the capital, continue to expand their territory. Speaking outside the prime minister’s office, Jean Baptiste warned, “Take this insecurity seriously so more lives can be saved.” The demands come in the wake […]
February 26, 2025

One Police Officer Killed and Another Injured in Armed Attack in Ecuador
The officers were guarding a person under house arrest who was being prosecuted for kidnapping. In the early hours of Sunday, the Ecuadorian police reported that unidentified criminals carried out an attack that left one police officer dead and another wounded. This occurred while the officers were guarding a person under house arrest who was […]
February 9, 2025

Diosdado Cabello Presents a Medal and Swearing-in to Officials of the BNP Corps on Its 15th Anniversary
In accordance with this vision, the Head of State, Nicolás Maduro, stressed that the security model of the Bolivarian Revolution is based on the Quadrants of Peace, urging further progress in the development of the Bolivarian National Police to ensure the social and integral welfare of the Venezuelan people. Related: Diosdado Cabello Denounces Media Strategies […]
December 20, 2024

Brazil: Riot police shoot indigenous people during protest in Dourados
On the morning of Wednesday, the Indigenous Missionary Council (CIMI) reported the invasion of the Military Police Shock Troops of Mato Grosso do Sul in the village of Jaguapiru, in the Indian Reserve of Dourados, Brazil.The indigenous residents of the village were holding a peaceful protest to denounce the chronic lack of water that has […]
November 27, 2024

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 […]