NAU ALERT: Fast & Furious - Border Wars

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Honduras - One of the most severe prison fires in Latin American history broke out at the Comayagua prison, located approximately 45 mi/75 km north of Tegucigalpa, late on 14 February 2012. Authorities have not identified the cause of the fire, though they have pinpointed either a mattress fire or a fault in the prison’s electrical system. More than 800 inmates were housed at the overcrowded facility; as of 0800 local time on 15 February there were at least 357 confirmed fatalities in the blaze. Authorities have not accounted for all of the prisoners, and some may have escaped in the confusion surrounding the fire. Hundreds of people have descended on the prison, seeking news about their relatives. Thus far, there have been no reports of unrest at the facility; however, the scale and the loss of life involved in this incident may trigger protests in the near future. However, given the overall marginalization of Honduras’ large prison population and the frequency of similar issues within the penal system, extended demonstrations or substantive reform are not anticipated.

Don't believe it. Hammas in America- AlCIAda in South America. Iran? C'mon. Really?

#3 The purpose driven financial collapse along with other fast and furious domestic and CIA driven criminal operations will result in anarchy for several Central and South American countries. Mexico will aid in the situation to bring civil war to US border doorstep. Murder rates quadruple last years figures and Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are at risk for total anarchy. Hugo Chavez injured or killed in assassination coup orchestrated by US Colombia operatives.

Brazil - Police officers, firefighters and prison guards launched a strike in Rio de Janeiro state on 10 February 2012 to demand higher wages. It was not immediately clear how many of the state's 70,000 personnel are participating in the work stoppage, but the action increases security concerns during the annual Carnival celebration, which takes place on 17-21 February. The event is expected to draw approximately 800,000 tourists to Rio de Janeiro, and the Brazilian government will likely deploy soldiers to the city to provide security.

As of 6 February 2012 a tense situation has developed around the Bahia state Legislative Assembly building in Salvador, the state capital. Approximately one-third of Bahia state's 30,000 police officers are participating in a strike to demand better pay. Striking police officers have taken over part of the legislative building, which is now surrounded by army troops. Authorities deployed approximately 3,000 army personnel to Salvador on 5 February to counter a significant spike in crime since the police strike began on the evening of 31 January. As of 6 February, 93 homicides have occurred in Bahia, an increase of nearly 130 percent compared to the same period in 2011; there have also been reports of looting.

Colombia - On 2 February 2012 three attacks occurred in western and central Colombia. In the first incident, a grenade detonated in Santa Barbara de Iscuanda, located approximately 95 mi/150 km southwest of Cali. The attack killed at least one person and injured four others. In a separate incident, a bombing in Cajamarca killed one person and injured at least five more. An additional bombing took place outside a police station in Villa Rica, located approximately 15 mi/25 km south of Cali, killing six people and injuring 20 others. The three attacks on 2 February followed a bombing at a police station in Tumaco, located on Colombia's southwestern border with Ecuador, on 1 February. That attack killed 11 people and injured 76 others.

Argentina - On 31 January 2012 the Argentine government declared a state of emergency in four provinces following severe storms that occurred throughout the country. The emergency declarations, which allow for increased government spending and aid, apply to Cordoba, Mendoza, Santiago del Estero and Buenos Aires provinces. The storms brought rain, hail and winds up to 110 miles per hour (180 km per hour) in some areas. At least two people have died and at least 15 have been injured in the storms, which have also left approximately 400 citizens displaced. Travelers to Argentina should monitor local sources for the most up-to-date information on conditions in the country.


Bolivia - On 31 January 2012 hundreds of indigenous protesters gathered in central La Paz to demand that President Evo Morales approve the construction of a road through the Isiboro Secure National Park and Indigenous Territory (TIPNIS). Many of the protesters marched from TIPNIS, a journey of approximately 310 mi/500 km requiring about 45 days on foot. The protesters are demanding that Morales reverse the decision he made in October 2011 to ban the construction of the road. Morales made that decision after a similar public protest march from other indigenous residents of TIPNIS, who argue that the road will lead to deforestation and a loss of ancestral lands. The new protest group, however, believes the road will bring new resources and development to the isolated area. At least 20 police officers and three journalists were injured when protesters began throwing stones during the demonstration. The government has not issued a response to the new protest.