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…
The Women Working the Streets
Paulina has worked as a sex worker on the streets of Lima, the capital of Peru, for 15 years. With…
Emergency Measures Fall Short in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has extended a state of emergency to counter record homicides. But the measure, a standard strategy for…
Maduro Regime Takes Out Defiant Gang Boss
The leader of one of Venezuela’s most prominent gangs, known as “Wilexis,” has been killed by authorities, ending a six-year…