Turkish Broker for Sanction-Busting Venezuelan Oil Arrested
The arrest of a prominent Venezuelan oil broker in the United States may signal turbulent times ahead for Nicolás Maduro’s…
Popular Election of Judges in Mexico: Risk of Corruption and Inefficiency
Mexico’s newly approved judicial reform will see over 1,600 federal judges chosen by popular vote, sparking concerns over the judiciary’s…
Historic Guilty Plea by Bank Highlights US Crackdown on Money Launderers
For the first time, a US bank has admitted to helping criminal networks in Colombia launder hundreds of millions of…
Mexico’s Former Security Chief Just Got Decades in Prison. But Will That Curtail Cartel Corruption?
One of the masterminds of Mexico’s militarized approach to combating organized crime was sentenced to more than 38 years in…
Tren de Guayana Gang Expands Into Southern Venezuela Mining Towns
Tren de Guayana, one of Venezuela’s oldest illegal mining groups, allegedly has used ties to President Nicolás Maduro’s administration to…
The Rise and Fall of Washo, Durán’s Criminal Puppetmaster
In the early hours of August 14, Ecuador’s police and prosecutors deployed one of the most significant security operations of…
From Gangs to Gatekeepers: Criminal Capital in Durán
Durán’s street gangs are vilified for their current role in violence and criminality in the municipality, but their relationship with…
Tapestry of Crime and Complicity: Mapping Durán’s Power Players
A multitude of actors play a role in security in Durán, including political, bureaucratic, and economic elites, civil society, and…
Durán, Ecuador’s New Crime Capital
Durán, a municipality of over 300,000 inhabitants in Ecuador’s coastal Guayas province, has undergone a dramatic transformation from a thriving…
Uruguay Corruption in Spotlight After Ex-Official’s Release From Prison
The former chief of presidential security in Uruguay was released from prison after serving time on organized crime charges. But…