What Criminal Challenges Does Colombia’s Next President Face?
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On the Radar: Alex Saab’s Deportation, Colombian Elections, and Sinaloa Cartel Investigations
Why is the deportation of a key Chavista figure to the US so important? How will Colombia’s elections affect organized…
Can Guatemala’s New Attorney General Reignite the Anti-Corruption Fight?
The appointment of Gabriel Estuardo García Luna as Guatemala’s new attorney general could put the brakes on a period of…
Maduro Consolidates Criminal Power in Venezuela Municipal Elections
Venezuela held municipal elections on July 27 to mark the end of this election cycle, which the regime of President…
Who Was Behind the Attempted Hit on a Colombian Presidential Hopeful?
The attempted assassination of Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay last weekend came against a background of growing political violence…
Elected for a Full Term, Ecuador’s Noboa Needs a Plan
In an election dominated by concerns about the rising threat of organized crime, Ecuador voted in current President Daniel Noboa…
Guayaquil Massacre a Harsh Reminder of Ecuador’s Security Reality
Warring factions of the Tiguerones criminal group carried out one of Ecuador’s worst-ever massacres, as the government continues to struggle…
How Organized Crime Set the Agenda for Ecuador’s Presidential Elections
Ecuador’s presidential candidates come from a wide ideological spectrum, but when it comes to organized crime, their campaigns – and…
Haiti Violence Surges as Gangs Expand Influence
Haiti’s gangs caused thousands of deaths and the displacement of over a million people in the past year, according to…
Emergency Measures Fall Short in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has extended a state of emergency to counter record homicides. But the measure, a standard strategy for…