How Forced Migration Strengthened Organized Crime in Venezuela
A new report from the World Bank has found that the forced displacement of millions of Venezuelans has helped consolidate…
How to Harness Data to Fight Human Trafficking in Latin America
Human trafficking in Latin America has evolved into a complex and diversified criminal activity, adapting to the region’s social and…
Suriname Profile
This small, sparsely populated nation has one of the lowest homicide rates in South America. But behind this veneer of…
Will Arrest of Guatemala’s Most Wanted Fugitive Rattle Drug Underworld?
The arrest of Guatemala’s most wanted fugitive marks a breakthrough in a years-long campaign to dismantle one of the country’s…
Slowing Migrant Flows in Colombia Dry Up Smuggling Profits
Migrant smuggling dynamics in northern Colombia are shifting in response to a US immigration crackdown, potentially disrupting a lucrative revenue…
3 Key Findings on Synthetic Drugs in Latin America and the Caribbean From the INCB
The rapid proliferation of synthetic drugs is reshaping illicit markets worldwide, according to the latest set of reports from the…
Guayaquil Massacre a Harsh Reminder of Ecuador’s Security Reality
Warring factions of the Tiguerones criminal group carried out one of Ecuador’s worst-ever massacres, as the government continues to struggle…
How a Gender Perspective Can Help Reduce Male Armed Violence
As gangs continue to drive violence across Latin America and the Caribbean, new research is examining how social constructions of…
Homicide Round-Up Becomes Regional Benchmark
Since its publication, our annual Homicide Round-Up has been cited by current and former leaders across the region, including Argentine…