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US and Paraguay to collaborate in combating organized crime

Friday, March 21st 2014 - 06:09 UTC
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United States Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson said Washington is considering increasing cooperation with Paraguay in combating trans-national crime, particularly Brazilian organizations involved in durgs and arms trafficking. Read full article

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  • Truth_Tellіng_Trοll

    Well done Paraguay.

    Today in Argentina San Luis becomes the 8th province to request help from North American agencies to combat the narcos:

    http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1673995-san-luis-pedira-asistencia-a-los-eeuu-para-combatir-el-narcomenudeo

    Even Mendoza is seeking help.

    70 dead in Rosario already this year from narco related violence.

    The Ks turned a blind eye to the narcos activities and even set up a scheme to provide cover for their USD entering the country.

    Mar 21st, 2014 - 01:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • GeoffWard2

    Good.

    Mar 21st, 2014 - 05:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Stevie

    And then you people ask why Brasil spends on military...

    Mar 22nd, 2014 - 09:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • cornelius

    Paraguay should have a permanent American base to combat the aggression from their neighbors who are communist dictatorship well done Paraguay.
    take a look at the vote in OAS, democracy and economic freedom on one side and left wing oppression and economic backwardness on the other side South.
    In the vote were well defined groups in conflict. In favor of maintaining the closed session voted 22 countries (Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay and others) against 11 States (including the U.S., Panama, Colombia, Mexico, were positioned Chile, Paraguay, Mexico, Peru) There was only one abstention, the Barbados

    Mar 22nd, 2014 - 12:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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