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July 7, 2017

Argentina

• “Under Kirchnerism the Air Force Lost More Aircraft Than in the Falklands’ War” (MercoPress, July 7, 2017).

Military aircraft ceased to operate because of “lack of maintenance, spares, refurbishing and simply because there no funds invested”

Brazil

• “Brazil’s Army Is Becoming a de Facto Police Force” (The Economist (Uk), July 7, 2017).

Although just 20% of their requests for soldiers for emergency assistance are approved, such work makes up a growing share of the army’s workload

Colombia

• “Mitad de Exguerrilleros de las Farc Tienen Hijos” (El Tiempo (Colombia), July 7, 2017).

Según censo de la U. Nacional, hay 86 extranjeros. Al menos 300 tienen título universitario

• “Colombia: Chance to Fix Flawed Transitional Justice Law” (Human Rights Watch, July 7, 2017).

The court is set to review Constitutional Amendment 1 of 2017, which created the Special Jurisdiction for Peace

• “Victimas De “Falsos Positivos” Piden Retirar Trato Especial a Miembros de la Fuerza Publica en la Jep” (El Espectador (Colombia), July 7, 2017).

“Si un servidor defrauda la confianza pública es merecedor de mayor reproche penal. La conducta con ocasión del conflicto, es diferente al delito político”

Honduras

• “Honduras Pidio a Estados Unidos Mover Tanque de Combustible en Palmerola” (El Heraldo (Honduras), July 7, 2017).

Pondría en peligro la certificación del aeropuerto que se construye en Palmerola, Comayagua

Guatemala, Honduras

• Luis Anibal Esteban Rodriguez, “Honduras Estrena su Primer Equipo de Fuerzas Especiales Swat” (Latin Correspondent, July 7, 2017).

La iniciativa de capacitar a los agentes hondureños en suelo estadounidense, hace parte del programa de cooperación entre los gobiernos de los países centroamericanos y el de Estados Unidos

Mexico

• JesÚs CantÚ, “Ante el Espionaje, Debilidad Institucional” (Proceso (Mexico), July 7, 2017).

No hay instancia capaz de integrar una investigación imparcial y creíble que permita sancionar a los responsables y brindar las mínimas garantías a la ciudadanía

• Juan Luis Garcia Hernandez, “2017 Podria Ser el Peor Ano para Mexico Desde Que Calderon Lanzo Esta Guerra, Calculan Analistas” (SinEmbargo (Mexico), July 7, 2017).

Una vez pasadas las elecciones del 4 junio, la ola de violencia volvió a imponerse e incluso se recrudeció en el país

• Uriel Sanchez, “At Least 28 Killed in Bloody Mexican Prison Fight” (Reuters **, July 7, 2017).

The prison carnage was particularly embarrassing to Mexico as it came the same day U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly was visiting Guerrero

• “Sedena y Semar Presumen a Kelly Sus Operaciones Militares para Erradicacion de Amapola” (EFE, SinEmbargo (Mexico), July 7, 2017).

La reunión de trabajo se efectuó en las instalaciones de la XXVII Zona Militar en Pie de la Cuesta, Guerrero

• Alex Horton, Joshua Partlow, “Texas Is Getting a New ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Law, and the Mexican Government Isn’t Happy” (The Washington Post, July 7, 2017).

In late June, the Mexican government filed a sworn statement with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, in San Antonio, to argue why the law should not go into effect

Nicaragua

• Andres Oppenheimer, “Four Years Later, Nicaragua’s $40 Billion Interoceanic Canal Remains a Pipe Dream” (The Miami Herald, July 7, 2017).

The bottom line is that there is no canal, and growing fears of a massive corruption scheme

Peru

• “Peru: Don’t Give Fujimori Special Treatment” (Human Rights Watch, July 7, 2017).

Kuczynski had, in the past, repeatedly said he would not pardon Fujimori. Although the president denies it, his apparent change of heart seems to be a reaction to growing pressure from Fujimori supporters

Venezuela

• Girish Gupta, “At Least 123 Venezuelan Soldiers Detained Since Protests – Documents” (Reuters **, July 7, 2017).

Since April nearly 30 members of the military have been detained for deserting or abandoning their post and almost 40 for rebellion, treason, or insubordination