The Road to 2023: A Peek Into Guatemala’s Criminal Past
Today’s Guatemalan corrupt-criminal blocs have their origins in the country’s civil war (1960-1996). The military ruled the country during most…
Acquittal of Top MS13 Leader Weakens El Salvador’s Anti-Gang Rhetoric
A notorious drug trafficker and MS13 leader has been acquitted of drug trafficking charges in El Salvador, highlighting a contrast…
UNE’s One-Pronged Strategy
The National Unity of Hope (Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza – UNE) is one of Guatemala’s most enduring political parties…
Why Bolivia’s $215 Million Radars Are Not Targeting Drug Flights
Nearly seven years after Bolivia spent $215 million on radars to help fight drug trafficking, legal obstacles and a lack…
After Peralta, Dominican Republic’s Cocaine Crackdown Targets Smaller Cities
A series of large-scale drug raids across the Dominican Republic is now zooming in on smaller trafficking hotspots, just months…
Cocaine Seizures Spike in Sweden as Traffickers Seek Secondary Routes
Historic cocaine seizures in Sweden in recent months highlight the Nordic country’s increasing role as a gateway for cocaine from…
Guatemala Ex-Colonel Says Military Helped CJNG Run Drugs
A former Guatemalan colonel has confessed to assisting the Jalisco Cartel New Generation in trafficking cocaine, which confirms allegations of…
Europe’s Weakest Border? Smuggling Between Suriname and French Guiana
Stuart Codrington favors the direct approach. Within five minutes of our interview starting, the Surinamese border control officer grabs his…
A History of the Caribbean’s Most Powerful Drug Kingpins
Caribbean countries have seized record amounts of cocaine in recent months, but the roots of the region’s persistence as a…
Paraguay Election Dims Chances of Corruption Crackdown
Paraguay’s president-elect Santiago Peña and his Colorado Party emerged victorious in the April 30 election, but ties to alleged corruption…