Gulf Cartel Still ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ on US-Mexico Border: Homeland Security
The Gulf Cartel has maintained a presence along the US-Mexico border across from south Texas for nearly a century, but…
The Fraudsters: Venezuela’s Organized Crime Vultures
“We’re watching your house, your wife, and your kids,” a calm but menacing voice told the journalist, a Venezuelan working…
How Risks Facing Migrants in Latin America Have Multiplied
A new report looks in detail at how organized crime has profited from Venezuela’s migration crisis across a range of…
Venezuelan Migrants Remain Easy Prey for Organized Crime
A new report has highlighted how organized crime groups are preying on Venezuelan migrants, turning the region’s biggest displacement crisis…
Human Smugglers Take to the Waves Along Mexico’s Pacific Coast
An increase in migration by sea along Mexico’s Pacific Coast has highlighted how adaptable the country’s human smuggling networks have…
Smugglers Leave Haitian Migrants Marooned on Desert Islands Off Puerto Rico
Migrant smugglers are marooning large groups of Haitians and others on small, uninhabited islands between the Dominican Republic and Puerto…
Corruption, Cocaine, and Gold: Interview With Suriname’s President Santokhi
Suriname, South America’s smallest country, is facing multiple criminal challenges. It is a cocaine transit route to Europe, an illegal…