Brazil’s Red Command Turned Turf Control Into Ride-Hailing Monopoly
Brazil’s Red Command gang created its own Uber-style ride-hailing app, showing how Brazilian gangs are combining real-world territorial control and…
Beyond Tren de Aragua: Venezuelan Gangs Spread Across Latin America
While headlines and political speeches have focused predominately on Tren de Aragua, another criminal group from Venezuela has expanded its…
Former Mexico Official’s Alleged CJNG Ties Spur International Manhunt
Authorities in Mexico have made a high-profile arrest just as they mount an international manhunt to capture a former security…
Are New Laws Actually Worsening Peru’s Security Crisis?
Extortion is rising, contract killings are up, illegal mining is booming, and Peru’s lawmakers are making matters worse by passing…
An Extortion ‘Monster’ is Now Peru’s Most Wanted Criminal
This week, authorities in Peru doubled the bounty to an unprecedented quarter of a million dollars for an organized crime…
Brazil’s Gangs Expand Their Control Over Internet Services
Attacks and extortion of internet service providers by Brazilian gangs is becoming increasingly common in states in the north and…
Is This the End of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel?
Mexico’s criminal landscape may be on the brink of a profound transformation as the ongoing war between two rival factions…
As Sinaloa Cartel War Rages On, An Economy Bleeds Dry in Culiacán, Mexico
One morning in September 2024, Ana Rosa Sánchez* arrived early to begin her morning routine at a seafood restaurant in…
What Is Behind the Explosion in Grenade Use in Colombia’s Capital City?
A series of recent grenade attacks around various parts of Colombia’s capital city of Bogotá is the latest sign of…
More Victims Seek Police Help With Rising Extortion in Peru
Reports of extortion are rising again in Peru, suggesting the crime is becoming increasingly common and victims are more willing…