False Promises: How Essequibo’s Mineral Wealth Spurs Human Trafficking
There was a familiar element when police in Guyana’s capital of Georgetown raided the Red Dragon nightclub in the early…
Will Judicial Elections in Mexico Make a Bad Situation Worse?
Voters in Mexico will head to the polls to select a new Supreme Court and hundreds of local and federal…
New Narco Video Scandal Spotlights Selective Justice in Honduras
Authorities in Honduras are prosecuting a former general for taking bribes from drug traffickers using similar video evidence that implicated…
El Salvador’s Anti-Gang Crackdown Now Has Political Opponents in Its Crosshairs
Authorities in El Salvador have arrested a prominent human rights defender amid growing concerns over the government’s repressive anti-crime tactics,…
Crime Limits Growth in Latin America, Says World Bank
A report from the World Bank brings a renewed focus to the impact of organized crime on economic development in…
How Corruption Fuels Arms Diversion in Latin America
Corruption is a key component of the arms trafficking networks that funnel state-owned weapons into the hands of organized crime,…
Can a Prison ‘Hell’ in Argentina Contain Rosario’s Narco Surge?
Argentina has begun construction on its first maximum-security prison for drug traffickers and murderers near the city of Rosario, reigniting…
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…
Ecuador’s Election Sees President Accused of Drug Trade Ties
Drug trafficking accusations levied against a banana company owned by the family of Ecuador President Daniel Noboa may be politicized…
What’s Behind the Arrests of Mayors in Venezuela?
The arrests of seven mayors in Venezuela show how President Nicolás Maduro’s government has weaponized the supposed fight against organized…