How Scrap Metal Became a Criminal Enterprise in Venezuela
Venezuela’s nationalization of the scrap metal industry opened the doors to a state-sponsored free-for-all, with public officials, private companies, military…
Paraguay Election Dims Chances of Corruption Crackdown
Paraguay’s president-elect Santiago Peña and his Colorado Party emerged victorious in the April 30 election, but ties to alleged corruption…
Venezuela’s New Asset Forfeiture Law Unlikely to End Corruption
Venezuela’s National Assembly has passed an asset forfeiture law aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption. But in the hands…
Corruption Takes Center Stage in Paraguay Presidential Election
Paraguay’s long struggle against corruption has become a major theme of the presidential elections set for April 30, with leading…
In Lara, Venezuela, Criminal ‘Colectivos’ Control Public Services
“They keep an eye on the transportation and the water. When something is damaged, they work with officials and fix…
Inside the Evaporating Black Market for Gasoline in Zulia, Venezuela
The black market for gasoline is quickly disappearing in Venezuela’s oil-rich state of Zulia as changing government policies and supply…
Venezuela Kills Gang Leader Whose Political Connections Were ‘Open Secret’
Venezuelan security forces have killed one of the country’s most-wanted criminals, “El Conejo” (The Rabbit). Despite El Conejo’s renown, his…
Dominican Republic Corruption Investigation Inches Toward Ex-President
Former high-ranking government officials, including several ex-ministers, have been hit with a string of corruption-related charges in the Dominican Republic,…
Venezuela Oil Minister Resigns Amid Political Fight With Criminal Ramifications
The resignation of Venezuela’s Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami, just days after the arrest of one of his most important…
MS13’s Mexico Program Key to El Salvador Gang Negotiations
US authorities have made several arrests that could strike a big blow to the MS13’s Mexico Program, in a case…