Ex-President Sentenced as Panama Makes Progress Against Impunity
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering, putting him closer than ever…
Kidnappings Surge in Colombia Amid ELN Peace Negotiations
Kidnappings are rising across Colombia, despite President Gustavo Petro’s administration gearing up for peace negotiations with the country’s last remaining…
AFL player Tarryn Thomas threatened to spread ‘intimate videos’, court told, as charges dropped
In short: AFL player Tarryn Thomas was facing a charge of threatening to distribute an intimate image, but prosecutors have…
How Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel Has Stayed United for Decades
The break-up cycle of large criminal groups in Mexico is a predictable one. One after another, groups have arisen to…
Guatemala’s Elections in Disarray As Corrupt Elites Cling to Power
Guatemalan judicial officials made yet another attempt to derail the presidential elections in favor of the current regime that may…
DataInSights: Are Pretrial Detentions Fueling Organized Crime in Paraguay?
Insecurity is rising in Paraguay, and the government is increasing recruitment opportunities for organized crime groups by jailing thousands of…
Former girlfriend of boxer Harry Garside charged with domestic violence offences
The former girlfriend of Olympic boxing medallist Harry Garside has been charged with domestic violence-related offences, just months after she…
How Criminal Groups Helped Fill Venezuela’s Post-Chávez Void
When Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez succumbed to cancer in 2013, a perfect storm of crises was already looming on the…
Maduro’s Peace Defender Squads Are Anything But Peaceful
In March 2019, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro created a new wing of the Bolivarian Revolution political movement, the Peace Defender…
The Future of Venezuela’s Hybrid State
The evolution of a hybrid state in Venezuela, combining governance with criminality, has helped President Nicolás Maduro hold on to…