Venezuela’s Most Wanted List Notable for Its Absences
A recently released list of Venezuela’s most wanted criminals has brought attention to some of the country’s most important organized…
Venezuela Security Policy: Combating Gang and Police-Driven Extortion
Extortion pervades nearly all levels of Venezuelan society, sowing greater fear as it becomes more violent. The repercussions of not…
From Rhetoric to Reality on Ecuador’s Security Challenge
Ecuador’s president-elect has presented an ambitious set of security plans to tackle the country’s growing organized crime problem, but harsh…
Is the Fentanyl Market Expanding Across Latin America?
Latin American countries have raised alarms about increases in medical fentanyl seizures in recent months. While there is some cause…
Paraguay’s Tacumbú Prison Takeover Marks Rotela Clan Resurgence
By taking control of Paraguay’s largest prison, the Rotela Clan flexed its muscles. The siege of the Tacumbú prison, which…
Gang Leader Promotes Peace in Strategic Colombian Port
Buenaventura is Colombia’s main port on the Pacific seaboard and one of the principal departure points for drug shipments. Long…
In Strategic Colombian Port, Gangs Await Total Peace
Buenaventura is Colombia’s main port on the Pacific seaboard and one of the principal departure points for drug shipments. Long…
In Cauca, Colombian Rebels Make War While Talking Peace
Peace talks in Cauca hang by a thread after the killing of a Colombian soldier by the ex-FARC mafia, underlining…
How Counterfeit Dollars Have Overrun Venezuela
In the heart of the commercial sector of the Sabana Grande neighborhood, in Caracas, Venezuela, more and more vendors have…
Jailhouse Murders of Colombians Hardens Political Rhetoric in Ecuador
The murder of six Colombians and one Ecuadorian suspected of involvement in the high-profile assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate…