The Criminal Portfolio Sustaining Military Loyalty in Venezuela
On November 27, 2024 – just over a year before the US invaded Caracas to arrest him – Venezuelan President…
5 Crime Groups You Need to Know to Understand Post-Maduro Venezuela
The arrest of Nicolás Maduro marks a new chapter for organized crime in Venezuela. The country’s slew of criminal groups…
GameChangers 2025: The Unstoppable Rise of Environmental Crime
In 2025, environmental crimes spread into corners of the Amazon Basin that had so far largely escaped the rampant plunder…
On the Radar: Latin America Blurs the Line Between Crime and Terrorism
This week, we look at the recent designation of two Brazilian powerhouse gangs as terrorist organizations in Paraguay, the passing…
Can Peru’s New President José Jerí Win His ‘War on Crime’?
The “war on crime” proposed by Peru’s new president faces major challenges as he seeks to pull the country out…
Three Crime Challenges Facing Bolivia’s New President
Bolivia elected a new president who will immediately face an acute economic crisis that could limit the government’s ability to…
Chiquito Malo: Warlord of Colombia’s AGC Crime Conglomerate
Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego alias ‘Chiquito Malo’ Name Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego Alias Chiquito Malo Country Colombia Criminal…
3. Bolívar: A New Sanctuary for Tren de Aragua?
Dozens of motorcycles, caked in the reddish mud of the gold mines, travel the narrow road through Las Claritas, a…
Bolívar: A New Sanctuary for Tren de Aragua?
Dozens of motorcycles, caked in the reddish mud of the gold mines, travel the narrow road through Las Claritas, a…
Colombia-Venezuela Border Killing Hints at Growing Guerrilla Conflict
The alleged killing of a guerrilla commander near the Colombia-Venezuela border suggests that a fragile criminal alliance that up until…