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Thursday, 06 August 2026
BOLIVIA: Spread of Brazilian gangs sparks calls for military intervention
On 5 August the citizen security secretary in Bolivia’s eastern department of Santa Cruz, Jorge Santistevan, called for a military intervention in Santa Cruz amid concern about the encroachment of Brazilian organised crime groups.
Thursday, 06 August 2026
BRAZIL: Flávio Bolsonaro confirms running mate
On 5 August Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL) announced that Alfredo Gaspar (PL), a federal deputy from the north-eastern state of Alagoas, will be his running mate in the presidential election due to take place in October.
Thursday, 06 August 2026
PANAMA: New unit created to oversee Panama Canal security
On 5 August Panama’s public security ministry created a new joint command to safeguard the security of the Panama Canal.
Thursday, 06 August 2026
MEXICO: US increases pressure on CJNG
On 5 August the US Department of State announced more than US$100m in rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of eight alleged members of Mexico’s Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).
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