Firearms, Disappearances, Prison Overcrowding: Brazil’s Problems Are Getting Worse
From overpopulated, crumbling prisons to tens of thousands of disappearances every year, as well as millions of weapons in circulation,…
Uruguay’s Top Trafficker Disappears Yet Again in Bolivia
Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset has gone on the run after narrowly evading capture in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, showcasing yet…
Latin America’s Criminal Bankers: Explaining Colombians’ Monopoly on Gota-a-Gota
Three cases in recent weeks highlight how Colombian groups continue to dominate gota-a-gota loansharking schemes across Central and South America,…
‘DataInSights’ Featured Among Top Data Journalism Stories Worldwide
Our recent data journalism piece on pretrial detention in Paraguay was featured in the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)’s “Data…
Criminal Groups Ally With State Forces for Cattle Theft in Venezuela
An increase in cattle rustling across Venezuela has been driven by the joint involvement of public officials and criminal groups,…
Shark Fin Trade Thriving in Latin America, Despite Promises of Progress
With record shark fin seizures continuing across Latin America, legislative efforts to protect sharks are being impeded by a lack…
Q&A: Voices Opposing Mano Dura Policies in Latin America Are Silenced
The long-term consequences of mano dura, or iron fist, law enforcement policies have become a growing consideration for Latin American…
Monagas: The Missing Link for Venezuela Drug Traffickers
Venezuela’s northeastern state of Monagas has shot up in the country’s drug seizure rankings in 2023, a sign traffickers may…
Fraud Groups Use Deepfakes to Enhance Imitation Scams in Peru
Fraudsters are targeting Peruvians using deepfake voice imitation, showing how criminal actors are using artificial intelligence to carry out sophisticated…
The Rise and Fall of the Choneros, Ecuador’s Drug Trafficking Opportunists
Jorge Bismarck Véliz España was an ambitious man growing up in Puerto Arturo, a neighborhood in the larger town of…