The World - News from March 19, 1986
Brazil arrested eight American and 10 Argentine self-declared mercenaries and seized six tons of weapons, uniforms and first-aid supplies, authorities reported. Police impounded the Panamanian flag carrier Nobistor near a beach 10 miles from Rio de Janeiro after residents reported undocumented sailors ashore. The crew said the ship was en route to the West African nation of Ghana, but Brazilian authorities suspected they may have been bound for Central America.
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