Arrest of Leaders of Ecuador’s Tiguerones Could Further Fracture Gang
The leader of the Tiguerones, one of Ecuador’s most powerful and violent criminal groups and an important link in the…
Ecuador Is Coca Producer Country, Says President Noboa
Ecuador’s president announced unprecedented coca cultivation figures this week, highlighting the country’s role as a fledgling cocaine producer, though uncertainty…
Historic Guilty Plea by Bank Highlights US Crackdown on Money Launderers
For the first time, a US bank has admitted to helping criminal networks in Colombia launder hundreds of millions of…
Modern Slavery in Brazil Is Targeting More Women, More Foreigners
Brazil has seen a surge in the number of foreign nationals and women rescued from forced labor conditions, a form…
Colombia’s Coca Crops Grew, But Cocaine Production Exploded, Latest Figures Show
Coca crops and cocaine production in Colombia increased during 2023, as the government has stopped forced eradication efforts and concentrated…
Is Mexico Fueling a Gang War by Sending Migrants to Tabasco?
As Mexico’s southern state of Tabasco deals with the fallout of a wave of violence, an unofficial policy is funneling…
LA Considering Cutting Life Sentences for Menendez Brothers
Last Updated on October 18, 2024 After pop culture pushback, the gruesome 1989 killing of Jose and Kitty Menendez may…
Mexico’s Former Security Chief Just Got Decades in Prison. But Will That Curtail Cartel Corruption?
One of the masterminds of Mexico’s militarized approach to combating organized crime was sentenced to more than 38 years in…
Power Play or Peace? AGC’s Role in Colombia’s Fragile Negotiations
The strength of Colombia’s powerful AGC criminal group will pose a serious challenge in nascent peace negotiations, according to a…
Why Do Latin American Governments Keep Betting on States of Emergency?
Several Latin American countries have recently declared or prolonged states of emergency aimed at combating organized crime, even though the…