Venezuela Could Be Supplying Colombia’s Cocaine Labs With Scarce Precursor
In Venezuela, recent seizures of urea, a chemical precursor used in the production of cocaine, show how the country continues…
The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Colombia’s Ambitious New Drug Policy
The Colombian government’s new drug policy aims to radically shift the country’s approach to the fight against drugs. But given…
DataInSights: The Cocaine Problem Ecuador’s Presidential Candidates Cannot Wish Away
Two candidates remain in Ecuador’s presidential race, and, regardless of their security strategies, neither can control the rising production of…
Changing Faces: Sinaloa Cartel’s Longtime Colombia-Connect Sentenced to Prison
The sentencing of a notorious leader of Colombia’s Norte del Valle Cartel marks the end of a lucrative and bloody…
Europe: Cocaine’s Ever-Expanding Market
European ports are being inundated with huge quantities of cocaine, with recent record seizures suggesting that the arrival of large…
Paraguay’s New Cabinet Shadowed by Criminal Ties
Paraguay’s new president, who was sworn in on August 15, will face entrenched organized criminal interests, some of which appear…
Uruguay’s Homegrown Crime Groups Likely to Stay Local, Study Says
Uruguay’s local gangs likely will not become a national threat, but the government’s current policies are insufficient to roll back…
4 Reasons Why Ecuador Is in a Security Crisis
The murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio is the culmination of an unprecedented spiral of violence unleashed by criminal groups…
Expanding Drug Trafficking on Peru’s Borders With Colombia and Brazil
The Amazon forest and watershed shared by Peru, Colombia, and Brazil provide ideal cover for coca cultivation and processing. As…
Environmental Crimes Plague Amazon’s Tri-Border Regions
Deep in the heart of the Amazon basin lie two tri-border regions, where environmental crimes and their perpetrators recognize no…