Was Haiti’s President Moïse Killed for Valuable State Contracts?
US prosecutors leveled new charges against alleged assassins of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, raising questions about whether the murderers were…
García Luna Convicted, But Corruption Concerns Endure in US-Mexico Partnership
The conviction of Mexico’s former public security minister, Genaro García Luna, on drug trafficking and corruption charges represents a complicated…
After US Hearing on Fentanyl, Is It Time to Retire the Word ‘Cartel’?
A recent US congressional hearing illustrated how the wanton use of the word “cartel” has made it virtually meaningless and…
Woman Murders Young Mother Over Parking Dispute
Last Updated on February 22, 2023 On Valentines Day, Alexandria Cress Borys had just strapped her two-year-old and her infant…
Bolivia Passenger Buses Carry Contraband Rather Than People
Bus companies in Bolivia are eschewing carrying passengers for carrying a much more profitable cargo: contraband. Over 1,000 passenger buses…
18-Inch Pipe Bomb Discovered Behind Philadelphia Catholic Church
Last Updated on February 20, 2023 Shortly after 1:30 pm on Sunday afternoon, Philadelphia Police discovered an “18-inch pipe bomb”…
Ecuador’s ‘Most Wanted’ Criminal Captured in Colombia
Ecuadorian authorities captured an alleged drug kingpin who bridged the gap between Ecuador’s local gangs and the international drug trafficking…
Doubts Remain Over Venezuela’s Efforts to Stop Illegal Mining
Venezuela’s military launched an operation against illegal miners in Yapacana National Park following an international backlash over the destruction of…
Venezuela’s Organized Crime Top 10 for 2023
Venezuela’s organized crime groups and networks have evolved rapidly over the last decade, exploiting social and political crises that have…
Central General Staff – Ex-FARC Mafia
The Central General Staff (Estado Mayor Central – EMC) is the governing body of a group of factions within the…