Brazil’s New ‘Terrorist’ Groups – the PCC and the Red Command – Explained
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The Criminal Portfolio Sustaining Military Loyalty in Venezuela
On November 27, 2024 – just over a year before the US invaded Caracas to arrest him – Venezuelan President…
Ghost Guns Are Increasingly Empowering Brazil’s Powerful Gangs
A recent and extremely deadly anti-gang raid in Rio de Janeiro underscores both the escalating firepower of Brazil’s gangs and…
OAS Report Flags Short-Term Strategies to Limit LatAm Arms Trafficking
Arms trafficking presents complex challenges to authorities around Latin America and the Caribbean, but a recent report found combating these…
Major Seizure of Homemade Bullets Highlights Arms Control Failures in Argentina
The discovery of a clandestine ammunition factory capable of producing and distributing thousands of homemade bullets exposes how the lack…
Illegal Arms Trafficking Is Ecuador’s Security Blind Spot
In recent years, Ecuador has been engulfed in a wave of violence driven by organized crime — a crisis fueled…
How Corruption Fuels Arms Diversion in Latin America
Corruption is a key component of the arms trafficking networks that funnel state-owned weapons into the hands of organized crime,…
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…
Emergency Measures Fall Short in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has extended a state of emergency to counter record homicides. But the measure, a standard strategy for…
Data InSights: Latin America Smugglers Opt for Commercial Flights
Smugglers transporting illicit drugs, arms, and gold are increasingly using commercial and cargo flights to move shipments, according to data…