Massacre in Honduran Women’s Prison: A Tragedy Foretold
The recent murder of dozens of women in Honduras’ only all-female prison took place in a context of growing gang…
The Road to 2023: A Peek Into Guatemala’s Criminal Past
Today’s Guatemalan corrupt-criminal blocs have their origins in the country’s civil war (1960-1996). The military ruled the country during most…
Perpetuating Corruption: The System Undermining the 2023 Guatemala Elections
This is the first of a seven-chapter report that delineates the evolution of organized crime in Guatemala. The report emphasizes…
Acquittal of Top MS13 Leader Weakens El Salvador’s Anti-Gang Rhetoric
A notorious drug trafficker and MS13 leader has been acquitted of drug trafficking charges in El Salvador, highlighting a contrast…
Guatemala Elections: A Blurry Line Between Politics and Drugs
Sofía Hernández has served three terms in Guatemalan Congress and will look for a fourth when Guatemalans head to the…
UNE’s One-Pronged Strategy
The National Unity of Hope (Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza – UNE) is one of Guatemala’s most enduring political parties…
Why Bolivia’s $215 Million Radars Are Not Targeting Drug Flights
Nearly seven years after Bolivia spent $215 million on radars to help fight drug trafficking, legal obstacles and a lack…
Guatemala: An Election Enshrined in Impunity
Seen from the outside, the general elections on June 25 in Guatemala meet the formal requirements. There are 22 presidential…
After Peralta, Dominican Republic’s Cocaine Crackdown Targets Smaller Cities
A series of large-scale drug raids across the Dominican Republic is now zooming in on smaller trafficking hotspots, just months…
Woman unlikely to receive any money after judge finds she was sexually abused by Barry Cable
A Perth judge has ruled football “legend” Barry Cable sexually abused a young girl who decades later, has been awarded…