The Evolution of the Cartel of the Suns
On February 18, General Francis Donovan, the head of the United States Southern Command, made a surprise appearance in Venezuela.…
Camaraderie and Drug Trafficking: Colombian Guerrillas in Venezuela
It was 2016 when Raúl* received a visit that would mark the beginning of a long nightmare. A Venezuelan general…
Will Colombian Guerrillas Lose Their Safe Haven in Post‑Maduro Venezuela?
The combination of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s exit from power and increasing US military pressure has disrupted the criminal…
On the Radar: The Ripples of Maduro’s Removal Continue
This week, we analyze the ripples of recent US operations in the Caribbean and Venezuela across the region. That includes…
FARC Dissidents in Venezuela
Following the demobilization of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – FARC) in 2016, dissident…
5 Crime Groups You Need to Know to Understand Post-Maduro Venezuela
The arrest of Nicolás Maduro marks a new chapter for organized crime in Venezuela. The country’s slew of criminal groups…
3 Criminal Consequences of Maduro’s Exit From Venezuela
The dramatic arrest of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro this weekend poses three key questions about the future of the criminal…
GameChangers 2025: Colombia’s Total Peace Remains in Pieces
In 2025, Colombia faced levels of violence not seen in years, driven by clashes among criminal groups that have strengthened…
GameChangers 2025: The Unstoppable Rise of Environmental Crime
In 2025, environmental crimes spread into corners of the Amazon Basin that had so far largely escaped the rampant plunder…
Mirror of Control: How the ELN Dominates Both Arauca and Apure
“Every organism in the territory. Every cell there is. They want to control it absolutely.” That is how a human…