On the Radar: Latin America Blurs the Line Between Crime and Terrorism
This week, we look at the recent designation of two Brazilian powerhouse gangs as terrorist organizations in Paraguay, the passing…
From the Caribbean to the Pacific: Piracy on the Rise in Latin America
In the late 17th century, Caribbean pirates hunted galleons loaded with gold and silver bound for Europe. Today, things have…
On the Radar: US Designates Barrio 18 a Terrorist Group
This week, we analyze whether the new US terrorist designation for the Barrio 18 gang is political or practical, another…
New Charges in Emblematic Murder Case Shake Ecuador’s Political Landscape
Ecuadorian prosecutors have charged former Interior Minister José Serrano with helping plan the high-profile assassination of a presidential candidate in…
Video: The Military is Going to Leave Ecuador’s Prisons – What Comes Next?
Last week, Ecuador announced it would begin to withdraw military forces from the prisons, over a year and half after…
Niño Guerrero: The Prison Kingpin Who Took Tren de Aragua Transnational
Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores alias ‘Niño Guerrero’ Name Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores Alias Niño Guerrero Country Venezuela Criminal Group Tren…
Fito: The Rise and Fall of Ecuador’s Most Wanted Crime Boss
José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias ‘Fito’ Name José Adolfo Macías Villamar Alias Fito Country Ecuador Criminal Group The Choneros Location…
Is Latin America Prepared to Mitigate Digital Recruitment by Crime Groups?
The recruitment of children into criminal organizations throughout Latin America via the use of social media platforms and online video…
OAS Report Flags Short-Term Strategies to Limit LatAm Arms Trafficking
Arms trafficking presents complex challenges to authorities around Latin America and the Caribbean, but a recent report found combating these…
Latin America’s Risky Bet on Hired Guns to Fight Crime
Erik Prince, military entrepreneur and founder of Blackwater USA, is returning to the spotlight – this time in Latin America,…