UNE’s One-Pronged Strategy
The National Unity of Hope (Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza – UNE) is one of Guatemala’s most enduring political parties…
Guatemala: An Election Enshrined in Impunity
Seen from the outside, the general elections on June 25 in Guatemala meet the formal requirements. There are 22 presidential…
Paraguayan Prosecutors Indict Senator Linked to Transatlantic Cocaine Trade
Paraguayan prosecutors have indicted a congressman of the governing Colorado Party accused of money laundering and criminal association, but judicial…
Guatemala Elites Flex Muscle, Excluding Leading Presidential Contender
The leading candidate in Guatemala’s presidential elections has been eliminated on an administrative technicality in the latest sign of how…
Guatemala Ex-Colonel Says Military Helped CJNG Run Drugs
A former Guatemalan colonel has confessed to assisting the Jalisco Cartel New Generation in trafficking cocaine, which confirms allegations of…
Paramilitary Commander Salvatore Mancuso Reveals AUC’s Connections in Colombia
In a recent testimony before the Colombian transitional justice system, one of the most important commanders of the AUC outlined…
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…