Could US Deportations Compromise Trump Administration’s MS13 Crackdown?
The Trump administration’s decision to return a high-profile gang boss facing terrorism charges to El Salvador as part of a…
Haiti Violence Surges as Gangs Expand Influence
Haiti’s gangs caused thousands of deaths and the displacement of over a million people in the past year, according to…
Violence Transforms Ecuador’s Migration Landscape
A year after Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared war on organized crime, the country is grappling with a surge in…
Renewed War for Colombia Cocaine Center
The criminal war in northeast Colombia has escalated into a new phase of violence, as intense fighting between two Colombian…
GameChangers 2024: Organized Crime Gets Political
Criminal organizations showed this past year that they pose a growing threat to democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean,…
Saudi Arabia to host FIFA World Cup despite sportswashing concerns
FIFA has announced Saudi Arabia as the host for the 2034 men’s World Cup, despite a growing number of organisations…
How ‘Canteens’ Feed Crime in Brazil’s Prisons
The dismantling of the “canteen mafia,” which controlled food distribution in Rio de Janeiro’s prisons, highlights the growing presence of…
Popular Election of Judges in Mexico: Risk of Corruption and Inefficiency
Mexico’s newly approved judicial reform will see over 1,600 federal judges chosen by popular vote, sparking concerns over the judiciary’s…
Female tennis players accused of complicity in Saudi Arabia ‘sportswashing’
As the world’s best female tennis players take to the court in Riyadh for the “crown jewel” event of the…
Why Do Latin American Governments Keep Betting on States of Emergency?
Several Latin American countries have recently declared or prolonged states of emergency aimed at combating organized crime, even though the…