Arms Trafficking Case Puts Europe-Paraguay Pipeline on the Map
Thousands of weapons trafficked from Europe and Turkey with the help of corrupt officials and later seized in Brazil has…
Organized Crime Blamed for Half of Latin America’s Homicides
Organized crime is responsible for at least half of the homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean, home to the…
Firearms, Disappearances, Prison Overcrowding: Brazil’s Problems Are Getting Worse
From overpopulated, crumbling prisons to tens of thousands of disappearances every year, as well as millions of weapons in circulation,…
How Grenades Became a Common Part of Venezuela’s Criminal Arsenal
Grenades like those usually seen on battlefields have become common weapons in Venezuela’s underworld, where criminal groups regularly use them…
Across the Americas, Governments Aim to Rein in Flow of Guns
Latin American leaders are renewing their commitment to confront arms trafficking, but it remains unclear how much of a dent…
Ecuador Eases Access to Guns Amid Spike in Violence
Ecuador is allowing civilians to carry guns in response to growing insecurity, potentially worsening the country’s violence by giving criminals…
Caribbean Nations Call for US Gun Crackdown As Murder Rates Soar
As American-made guns continue to be Caribbean gangs’ primary source of weapons, heads of government are demanding that the US…
Corruption, Cocaine, and Gold: Interview With Suriname’s President Santokhi
Suriname, South America’s smallest country, is facing multiple criminal challenges. It is a cocaine transit route to Europe, an illegal…