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…
Escobar’s Former Hitman Takes the Road to ‘Total Peace’ in Medellín, Colombia
Henry Holguín looked out from the empty second-floor balcony of a small restaurant in La Bayadera, a busy industrial neighborhood…
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…
Colombia Restarts Peace Talks with Ex-FARC Mafia, but Violence Persists
The Colombian government and a leading faction of the ex-FARC mafia have begun a new round of negotiations, in what…
Gaitanistas and Tren de Aragua Unlikely to War Over Bogotá, Colombia
Pamphlets dropped in Bogotá and videos circulating on social media suggest a looming conflict between Colombian drug trafficking outfit the…
Colombia’s Total Peace One Year On: Less State Violence, Stronger Criminal Groups
One year into Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” project, a report describes how violence against the state has decreased…
Colombia’s Total Peace 1-Year-On: Less State Violence, Stronger Criminal Groups
One year into Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” project, a report describes how violence against the state has decreased…
Venezuela’s Reliance on Contraband Food Risks Industry Collapse
Venezuela’s agriculture and drinks industries may be on the brink of collapse, business leaders warn, as domestic producers face insurmountable…
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…
Amazon Protection Pact Falls Short on Tackling Organized Crime
South American nations have signed a landmark pact to protect the Amazon rainforest, but the agreement fails to offer comprehensive…