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…
Was Haiti’s President Moïse Killed for Valuable State Contracts?
US prosecutors leveled new charges against alleged assassins of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, raising questions about whether the murderers were…
García Luna Convicted, But Corruption Concerns Endure in US-Mexico Partnership
The conviction of Mexico’s former public security minister, Genaro García Luna, on drug trafficking and corruption charges represents a complicated…
Latin America Makes Little Progress Against Corruption
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are stagnating in their struggle with corruption, with most unable or unwilling to…
Haiti Gangs Embrace Political and Police Chaos
Haiti’s Acting Prime Minister landed in the capital after a foreign trip to be greeted by police rioting, diminishing political…