Argentina Police Reform Sparks Concern Over Strategy
The Argentine government has reformed the Federal Police’s organic law to steer the institution toward preventing and investigating complex crimes.…
TikToker’s Murder Highlights Danger of Denouncing Venezuelan Organized Crime
The murder of a Venezuelan TikToker during a live stream has highlighted the dangers facing those personally denouncing organized crime,…
Does Justice Mean Peace? 2 Books About Honduras Explore This Sensitive Topic
Two recent books about Honduras tackle an age-old question: At what point does the quest for justice cross ethical and…
Who Was Behind the Attempted Hit on a Colombian Presidential Hopeful?
The attempted assassination of Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay last weekend came against a background of growing political violence…
Will Costa Rica’s New Extradition Agreement with the US Curb Growing Drug Trafficking?
Costa Rica’s recent extradition agreement with the United States brings the growing drug-trafficking hub in line with other key nations…
Murders May Be Dropping But the Cost of Crime Is Rising in Mexico
Violence in Mexico cost the country hundreds of billions of dollars in 2024 despite the country becoming moderately more peaceful,…
Massacres, Alliances, and Betrayals: Inside the Gang War That Tore Ecuador’s Tiguerones Apart
About 20 armed members of the Tiguerones criminal group lurked in the hills on the outskirts of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s port…
Crime Limits Growth in Latin America, Says World Bank
A report from the World Bank brings a renewed focus to the impact of organized crime on economic development in…
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…
Transnational Organized Crime Is Feeding Growing Violence in Chile
A first-of-its kind report has highlighted how transnational criminal groups are driving violence in Chile and eroding public security in…