Americas
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18 Nations Participate in Annual Baltic Sea Naval Exercise
June 09: Around 8,600 U.S. and European troops from 18 nations are taking part in the annual BALTOPS naval exercise that started on Sunday (9 June) in Germany’s Baltic Sea […]
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Trump Administration Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Cuba, Banning Cruise Ships
June 04: The US announced major new restrictions on US citizens traveling to Cuba on Tuesday, blocking the most common way Americans are able to visit the island — through […]
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Two Trucks Hijacked After Departing Rio de Janeiro Port
May 30: According to local media, two trucks were hijacked – and their drivers temporarily kidnapped – shortly after departing Rio de Janeiro Port. They were headed in the direction […]
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Colombia Seizes Record Quantity of Cocaine in Turbo – Worth Approx. $240m
May 16: Police in Colombia say they have seized their largest ever domestic haul of illegal drugs – nearly eight tonnes of cocaine. The drugs had been hidden on a […]
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Police Probe $17 Million Cocaine Seizure at Port Bustamante, Jamaica
May 31: Investigators are probing a $17 million cocaine bust at the Port of Kingston. The cocaine, which weighed 12 kilogrammes, was seized on Thursday. In a statement Friday, the Jamaica […]
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Argentinian Strike Against Austerity Measures Shut Down Rosario Port and Grounded Flights
May 29: Further to previous reporting ahead of protests in Buenos Aires on May 29: Thousands marched through Argentina’s capital on Wednesday to protest austerity measures under President Mauricio Macri, […]
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Ship’s Stores Stolen From Bulk Carrier at Macapa Anchorage, Brazil
May 31: At approx. 05:25 UTC six persons armed with knives reportedly boarded an anchored bulk carrier at Macapa Anchorage via the anchor chain. Duty AB on routine rounds spotted […]
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Brazilian Media Reports Seizures of 760kg Cocaine and 42 Tonnes of Counterfeit Toys at Santos Port
May 30: Initial reports by Brazilian media state that “Federal marshals arrested today a businessman trying to ship 760 kilos of cocaine to Antwerp, Belgium, from the Santos Port, Brazil’s […]
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Canadian Port Operations Resume, ILWU and BCMEA Reach Agreement
May 31: According to local sources, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) reached an agreement with B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), preventing a shutdown at the majority […]
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319 Bricks of Narcotics Seized from Sailboat off Colon, Panama
May 27: Authorities seized 319 bricks of an unspecified type of narcotic from a boat off the coast of Colon. The drugs were hidden on the prow of a sailboat. […]
