Chile’s Copper Industry Under Siege as Robbers Attack Ports and Trains
Train robberies in the desert, cargo containers hijacked from a massive port, and tons of cathodes heading to China —…
Hong Kong Traffickers Receive Cocaine From Across Latin America
Hong Kong’s reputation as East Asia’s most important drug hub was enhanced over the festive period as traffickers there were…
How Latin America’s Synthetic Drug Traffickers Launder Dirty Cash
The rise of synthetic drugs, in particular fentanyl and methamphetamine, has changed the landscape of opportunity for drug traffickers in…
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…
Wildlife Trafficking Preys on the Amazon Basin
The Amazon rainforest is one of the world’s most biodiverse regions. Bolivia is considered a “megadiverse country.” Over 48,000 animal…
Beneath The Surface of Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon
As gold prices have skyrocketed, a boom in mining across the Amazon Basin has flourished, leaving a deep environmental footprint.…