Rise and Fall of a Hybrid Guerrilla Group: The Bolivarian Liberation Forces
In June 2022, according to local press reports, a heavily armed unit from Venezuela’s General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence stormed…
Hybrid Governance and the Criminal Fiefdoms of Tren de Aragua
There are specific expectations for residents of San Vicente, a neighborhood in Venezuela’s central state of Aragua. Men are not…
Mexico’s Rising Femicides Linked to Organized Crime
Increased militarization and the so-called “war on drugs” have played a key part in the recent increase in gender-based violence…
Death of Iván Márquez Simplifies Colombia Peace Negotiations
Iván Márquez, former guerrilla commander, has reportedly died in Venezuela, with his death likely having far-reaching consequences for Colombia’s “Total…
UN Pushes Anti-Gang Intervention in Haiti Despite Past Failures
United Nations officials are once again having serious discussions about international intervention to quell extreme gang-related insecurity in Haiti, but…
Organized Crime Gains Strength Thanks to US Immigration Policy
Our most recent investigation on how US immigration policy foments organized crime on the US-Mexico border has generated discussion across…
Organized crime gains strength thanks to U.S. immigration policy
Our most recent investigation on how US immigration policy foments organized crime on the US-Mexico border has generated discussion across…
In Venezuela, Contraband Networks Supply Rampant Wildcat Mining
An entire contraband supply chain has sprung up to keep illegal mining functioning in Venezuela’s southern Yapacana National Park, providing…
Venezuela Security Policy: Armed Groups and Electoral Interference
For the third consecutive time, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro is seeking reelection in the elections that will take place at…
Peruvian Coca Continues Expansion as New Regions Gain Importance
Coca cultivation in Peru reached an all-time high in 2022, with the largest growth in crops occurring outside of traditional…