Organized Crime Blamed for Half of Latin America’s Homicides
Organized crime is responsible for at least half of the homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean, home to the…
Why Have Ecuador’s Drug Trafficking Gangs Turned to Extortion?
The number of extortion cases recorded in Ecuador has skyrocketed over the past year, suggesting that the country’s fragmenting criminal…
Judges and Officials Fall as Ecuador Cleans House
The arrest of over two dozen judges and top security personnel in Ecuador may reveal major corrupt links between officials…
Disputes Over Drug Trafficking Routes Drive Child Recruitment in Ecuador
Over the past year, Ecuadorian news outlets have featured countless headlines about the alleged participation of minors in all kinds…
3 Takeaways From the 2023 Gallup Global Law and Order Report
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From Rhetoric to Reality on Ecuador’s Security Challenge
Ecuador’s president-elect has presented an ambitious set of security plans to tackle the country’s growing organized crime problem, but harsh…
Is the Fentanyl Market Expanding Across Latin America?
Latin American countries have raised alarms about increases in medical fentanyl seizures in recent months. While there is some cause…
Jailhouse Murders of Colombians Hardens Political Rhetoric in Ecuador
The murder of six Colombians and one Ecuadorian suspected of involvement in the high-profile assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate…
Jailhouse Murders of Colombians Harden Political Rhetoric in Ecuador
The murder of six Colombians and one Ecuadorian suspected of involvement in the high-profile assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate…
3 Factors That Make Ecuador a Money Laundering Hub
Money laundering is the second-most prevalent criminal economy in Ecuador, according to a new study. Yet efforts to counter the…