Colombia’s AGC Squeezes Profits From Control Of Key Migration Choke Point
White-sand beaches that were once designated for tourists have become camping grounds for thousands of migrants in Necoclí, a small…
Democrats Look to Block Criminalization of Homelessness
Last Updated on April 3, 2024 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, and 18 other Democrats filed an amicus brief with the Supreme…
Methamphetamine Traffickers in Mexico Become Global Wholesalers
After a long day of work in the highlands, a coordinator for several clandestine methamphetamine and fentanyl laboratories in the…
Q&A: How the AGC Threatens Colombia’s Plans for Total Peace
One of Colombia’s biggest criminal groups is expanding its reach, threatening to disrupt the government’s peace processes with other armed…
Is Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua ‘Invading’ the US?
Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang is causing increasing concern in the United States, even though the group appears to have…
How Venezuela’s Prison System Fueled a Reggaeton Star’s Career
The Venezuelan singer “Rsiete” is a mysterious figure. A full view of his face is nowhere to be found on…
Hunter Biden Seen Preparing For Joe Biden’s Lavish New York City Fundraiser
Last Updated on March 28, 2024 Disgraced gadfly Hunter Biden was identified getting ready for his father Joe Biden’s tacky…
Financial Vulnerability Fuels Predatory Crime in Peru
Widespread financial vulnerability is driving criminal competition in Peru, leading to skyrocketing cases of loan sharking and extortion. Cases of…
Plata o Plomo: Ecuador’s Public Servants in Gangs’ Crosshairs
The murder of Ecuador’s youngest mayor spotlights how the country’s criminal groups violently target public officials who cannot be bought…
Tareck El Aissami
Tareck El Aissami was Venezuela’s Vice President of the Economy and the country’s Minister of Industries and National Production until…