After Arrests, Extraditions, and Infighting, What Does the Future Hold for Mexico’s Chapitos?
The Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel had a tough year with several high-profile arrests, extraditions to the United States,…
‘Security Crisis’ Radicalizes Public Opinion in Chile
A growing perception of insecurity in Chile has led to increased public support for mano dura (iron fist) policies and…
The Many Violences Afflicting Haitians
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3 Ways Mexican Organized Crime Affects Foreign Investment
Mexico’s criminal dynamics have negatively affected foreign investment and job opportunities in the country for over 20 years, and its…
Argentina’s Presidential Candidates Promise Hardline Responses to Rising Insecurity
Argentines will vote for their next president on October 22. Despite coming from distinct ideological camps, the leading candidates all…
From Rhetoric to Reality on Ecuador’s Security Challenge
Ecuador’s president-elect has presented an ambitious set of security plans to tackle the country’s growing organized crime problem, but harsh…
New Money, Old Strategies in Brazil’s Anti-Crime Plan
Brazil has announced a new national security program to counter organized crime amid a spike in violence. But the nearly…
Costa Rica Breaks Homicide Record Amid Security Coordination Struggles
Homicides in Costa Rica have reached record highs as the government struggles to coordinate numerous agencies to address mounting security…
Escobar’s Former Hitman Takes the Road to ‘Total Peace’ in Medellín, Colombia
Henry Holguín looked out from the empty second-floor balcony of a small restaurant in La Bayadera, a busy industrial neighborhood…
Is Northeast Cartel Expansion Driving Killings of Police in Nuevo León, Mexico?
Killings of police officers in Mexico’s northern state of Nuevo León have increased 143% between 2019 and 2022 amid a…