The Rise of Global Crime Networks: European Mafias in the Americas
The expansion of foreign criminal groups into Latin America has taken on a new dimension in the last decade, with…
Italy’s Camorra Moves Into Colombia’s Cocaine Capital
Two high-ranking members of Italy’s Camorra mafia were arrested in Medellín, Colombia, in a multinational operation against cocaine trafficking. Authorities…
Spain Reclaims Position as Cocaine Gateway to Europe
A record 13-ton seizure of cocaine in Spain in mid-October is more evidence that the country has returned as the…
Ecuador Is Coca Producer Country, Says President Noboa
Ecuador’s president announced unprecedented coca cultivation figures this week, highlighting the country’s role as a fledgling cocaine producer, though uncertainty…
Historic Guilty Plea by Bank Highlights US Crackdown on Money Launderers
For the first time, a US bank has admitted to helping criminal networks in Colombia launder hundreds of millions of…
Colombia’s Coca Crops Grew, But Cocaine Production Exploded, Latest Figures Show
Coca crops and cocaine production in Colombia increased during 2023, as the government has stopped forced eradication efforts and concentrated…
Power Play or Peace? AGC’s Role in Colombia’s Fragile Negotiations
The strength of Colombia’s powerful AGC criminal group will pose a serious challenge in nascent peace negotiations, according to a…
Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN)
The Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada – ACSN), also known as…
Violence Against Women Is Being Used as a Weapon of War in Colombia. Again.
In Quibdó, Colombia, local criminal gangs have put women in their crosshairs because of their links to rival groups, resorting…
Migrant Smugglers Threaten Panama’s Darién Conservation Plans
Panama has announced an initiative to combat environmental degradation in the Darién Gap, but entrenched criminal groups in the region…