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June 12, 2017
Brazil
- “Brazil Police Clear New ‘Crackland’ in Sao Paulo – Bbc News” (BBC (UK), June 12, 2017).
Security forces in Sao Paulo have cleared a central square of crack addicts and homeless people who fled from a similar police operation nearby nearly a month ago
Colombia
- Laura Ardila Arrieta, “El Asesinato Anunciado de Bernardo Cuero” (La Silla Vacia (Colombia), June 12, 2017).
Todos los estudios que desde entonces le hicieron en la Unidad Nacional de Protección señalaron que tenía un riesgo “ordinario” que no ameritaba ningún esquema
- Marian Romero, “Colombia Moves Forward With Information and Instant Response Mechanisms” (Revista Dialogo (U.S. Southern Command), June 12, 2017).
The National Instant Response System for Stabilization Progress was activated in January to learn about the community’s concerns and perceptions of security issues
- “‘el Cese del Fuego Ha Evitado 2.500 Muertos’” (El Tiempo (Colombia), June 12, 2017).
Almirante Orlando Romero, del Mecanismo de Verificación, destaca resultados de la paz con las Farc
- “Mas de 300 Exguerrilleros, a Examenes para Ser Escoltas de la Unp” (El Tiempo (Colombia), June 12, 2017).
Un grupo de 305 integrantes de las Farc, de los que entregaron sus armas a la ONU la semana pasada, se instaló el jueves pasado en una academia de entrenamiento para escoltas
- Juan Ricardo Ortega, “Humareda Billonaria” (Dinero (Colombia), June 12, 2017).
Lo de la fortuna de las Farc parece un refrito. Si fueran multibillonarias no habrían negociado un acuerdo para reintegrarse a la sociedad
- “Kevin Whitaker: “Si el Secuestro Fue en Beneficio Personal, Podria Haber Extradicion”” (Semana (Colombia), June 12, 2017).
El embajador de Estados Unidos, explica por qué expresó inquietudes a la Corte Suprema de Justicia sobre la libertad de un guerrillero pedido en extradición
Colombia, Venezuela
- Jose Monsalve, “Cucuta, la Primera Estacion del Exodo Venezolano” (Semana (Colombia), June 12, 2017).
La migración de ciudadanos del vecino país a Colombia empieza en la capital de Norte de Santander. La ciudad ya está en jaque y el panorama empeora cada día
Cuba
- Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Arizona), “Don’t the Cuban People Have It Tough Enough?” (Medium, June 12, 2017).
Those fortunate enough to have such jobs have a degree of economic and personal freedom that would not have been possible had the United States government continued more restrictive travel polices for Americans
- Alex Lubben, “Trump Is Set to Announce Friday His Reversal of Obama’s Cuba Policies” (VICE, June 12, 2017).
Trump is now reportedly considering banning business with the Cuban military and clamping down on travel to Cuba while maintaining the diplomatic relations
Guatemala
- Julieta Pelcastre, “Guatemala Seizes Semisubmersible” (Revista Dialogo (U.S. Southern Command), June 12, 2017).
“Currently, of the drugs that enter the country, 80 percent come in through the Pacific Ocean and 20 percent through the Caribbean Sea”
Mexico
- Edmundo Velazquez, “Juez Libera a Militar Que Aparece en Video Ejecutando a un Civil en Palmarito” (Periodico Central (Mexico), SinEmbargo (Mexico), June 12, 2017).
El juez insistió en que se necesita “más que un video anónimo obtenido de las redes sociales” para acusar a un soldado
- Arturo Angel, “Bajan Este Sexenio las Indagatorias por Uso Ilegal de Armas, y los Homicidios Con Ellas Suben 70%” (Animal Politico (Mexico), June 12, 2017).
Las investigaciones por portación o acopio ilegal de armas de fuego (incluidas las de alto poder) en la administración del presidente Enrique Peña Nieto muestran un descenso sostenido de casi el 30%
- Brandon Darby, “Ted Cruz Suggests U.S. Military Response to Mexican Cartels” (Breitbart Texas, June 12, 2017).
The senator made clear that he was not suggesting unilateral U.S. military action in Mexico, but rather a cooperative effort, as seen in Colombia
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico
- IsaÍn Mandujano, “Plan de Estados Unidos para Controlar la Frontera Mexico-Guatemala” (Proceso (Mexico), June 12, 2017).
Se modificará el Plan Alianza para la Prosperidad del Triángulo Norte (de América Central) con un enfoque “primordialmente militar y de reinversión de capitales privados en la región”
Venezuela
- Eyanir Chinea, Girish Gupta, “Venezuela Maduro Says Children Used in Protest Violence, Will Write to Pope” (Reuters **, June 12, 2017).
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he would ask Pope Francis to persuade opponents that children should not participate in violent protests
Western Hemisphere Regional
- Nahal Toosi, Seung Min Kim, Ted Hesson, “Democrats Begin to Turn on Dhs Chief” (Politico, June 12, 2017).
Today, it’s tough to find anyone on the left willing to defend Kelly. He has alienated potential allies on Capitol Hill, including Democrats who voted to confirm him, and is endangering his reputation as a nonpartisan figure