Socialist Colombia Discovers Tons of Military Hardware Missing from Bases: ‘May Be in Haiti’
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro denounced the disappearance of more than a million pieces of ammunition and weapons from 2 military bases.
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EXCLUSIVE: Mexico Investigating Current, Former Border State Cops for Arms Trafficking
Authorities in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas are looking into members of their own police force in connection with the underground trade of weapons and ties to drug cartels.
Pope Francis: Sale of Weapons Is ‘Biggest Plague in the World’
Pope Francis asserted Sunday that the sale of weapons is the “biggest plague” the world faces today.
Pope Francis Calls for Restrictions on Arms Production, Distribution
Pope Francis has called for greater restrictions on weapons worldwide, spanning the production, marketing, and possession of both heavy and light arms.
Pope Francis Applauds Ukraine’s Self-Defense as Patriotic
Pope Francis praised Ukraine’s vigorous self-defense Thursday, insisting that it is morally just and patriotic.
Greece Calls on EU ‘Ally’ Germany to Halt Attack Submarine Sale to Hostile Turkey
The Greek government has called on Germany to halt the sale of attack submarines to Turkey, arguing that the sale could upset the naval balance of power in the region as tensions with the Islamist-led country remain high.
EU Wants Extra €500m to Send Ukraine Weapons via ‘European Peace Facility’ Fund
BRUSSELS (AP) – European Council president Charles Michel says the bloc’s top diplomat has proposed adding an additional 500 million euros ($544 million) to Ukraine under the “European Peace Facility,” the fund which has been used for the first time during the war to deliver lethal weapons to a third country.
Pope Francis Condemns War in Visit to Military Cemetery
Pope Francis visited a French military cemetery in Rome Tuesday, declaring that the tombs of the fallen in battle cry out “Peace!”
Pope Francis: War Is ‘a Stinging Defeat Before the Forces of Evil’
Pope Francis denounced war and the arms trade Thursday, calling on people of faith to “condemn every form of violence.”
Report: UAE, U.S. Aiming for December Deal on F-35s
The United States and United Arab Emirates hope to reach an initial agreement on the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Abu Dhabi by early December, the Reuters news agency reported Tuesday.
