Can Guatemala’s New President Reignite Fight Against Corruption and Crime?
Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as president of Guatemala on January 15, but it was no ordinary inauguration. Arévalo, a…
Record Seizures in Bolivia Suggest Growing Role in Cocaine Exports
Bolivia seized a record amount of cocaine in 2023, suggesting that its role as both a cocaine producer and exporter…
Record Cocaine Seizure Blow to Ecuador’s Gangs
The seizure of almost 22 tons of cocaine and the capture of a top Colombian drug trafficker have given the…
Record Cocaine Seizure Hits Ecuador’s Gangs
The seizure of almost 22 tons of cocaine and the capture of a top Colombian drug trafficker have given the…
Organized Crime Ranked Top Political Risk in Critical LatAm Election Year
Organized crime and insecurity are the primary political risks facing Latin America in 2024 as the region enters a pivotal…
Juan Orlando Hernández
Juan Orlando Hernández Alvarado, Honduras’ former president, is facing trial on US drug charges after years of allegations that he…
Peruvian Gold Mining Gangs Launch Increasingly Brazen Attacks
The growth of gold mining gangs in Peru’s La Libertad province has led to a deteriorating security situation, with unprecedented…
Illegal Gold Mining Continues Threatening Yanomami Land in Brazil
Authorities have discovered further illegal mining operations on Yanomami Indigenous lands in Brazil, casting doubt on efforts put forth in…
Mexico Profile
Mexico is home to some of the hemisphere’s largest, most sophisticated, and most violent organized criminal groups. These organizations have…
Ecuador Faces a Tangled Web in Its War on Gangs
Ecuador’s numerous gangs boast significant territorial presence and a diversity of funding streams that will pose a formidable challenge to…