Digging Into a Toxic Trade: Illegal Mining in Amazon Tri-Border Regions
Illegal mining is by far the most widespread and insidious environmental crime occurring in the Amazon’s tri-border regions. In the…
Beneath the Surface of Timber Trafficking on the Peru-Colombia-Brazil Border
Once untouched forest is now feeling the predatory hands of timber traffickers in the Amazon’s two tri-border regions. Illegal loggers…
Has Narco-Money Once Again Infiltrated Political Campaigns in Colombia?
The Colombian president’s son has admitted accepting money from known criminals to finance his father’s campaign, much of which he…
Guerrilla Resurrection: Shifts in Power Among Colombia’s Ex-FARC Mafia
As one former rebel leader reappears and urges his army to continue a losing fight, a rival dissident faction is…
Women in the Room: Q&A With Narcas Author Deborah Bonello
A new book by journalist Deborah Bonello examines the roles women play in organized crime and argues that their participation…
Son of Colombia’s Communist President Arrested Over Links to Drug Trafficking
Last Updated on July 31, 2023 The son of Colombia’s first communist president, Gustavo Petro, was arrested this weekend by…
Latin America’s Criminal Bankers: Explaining Colombians’ Monopoly on Gota-a-Gota
Three cases in recent weeks highlight how Colombian groups continue to dominate gota-a-gota loansharking schemes across Central and South America,…
Kidnappings Surge in Colombia Amid ELN Peace Negotiations
Kidnappings are rising across Colombia, despite President Gustavo Petro’s administration gearing up for peace negotiations with the country’s last remaining…
Death of Iván Márquez Simplifies Colombia Peace Negotiations
Iván Márquez, former guerrilla commander, has reportedly died in Venezuela, with his death likely having far-reaching consequences for Colombia’s “Total…
Humanitarian Aid Blocked by Armed Groups in Colombia
Armed groups are obstructing humanitarian organizations’ access to several parts of Colombia, possibly to suppress reports of human rights violations…