6 Illegal Economies Threatening Latin America’s Ecosystems
Criminal organizations behind environmental crimes and other illicit economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are placing the region’s vast…
The New Rules of Engagement in Sinaloa’s Latest Crime Wars
A group of armed men stormed into a drug rehab facility in the city of Culiacán, Mexico, at around 2:00…
Can a Prison ‘Hell’ in Argentina Contain Rosario’s Narco Surge?
Argentina has begun construction on its first maximum-security prison for drug traffickers and murderers near the city of Rosario, reigniting…
Amid Global Turmoil, Is Change Afoot in the International Drug Regime?
A historic resolution at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in mid-March may be the beginning of a…
What Is Behind the Explosion in Grenade Use in Colombia’s Capital City?
A series of recent grenade attacks around various parts of Colombia’s capital city of Bogotá is the latest sign of…
Organized Crime Cashes In on Record Gold Prices
Gold trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean has never been more profitable. Prices of the precious metal surged over…
Elected for a Full Term, Ecuador’s Noboa Needs a Plan
In an election dominated by concerns about the rising threat of organized crime, Ecuador voted in current President Daniel Noboa…
Argentina Profile
Despite Argentina’s prominent role as a money laundering hub and a key transit and consumption point for drugs, the country…
Ecuador’s Election Sees President Accused of Drug Trade Ties
Drug trafficking accusations levied against a banana company owned by the family of Ecuador President Daniel Noboa may be politicized…
Gilberto Aparecido Dos Santos, alias ‘Fuminho’
Gilberto Aparecido Dos Santos, alias “Fuminho,” is a close ally to the leadership of Brazil’s largest and most powerful criminal…