How Trump’s Anti-Money Laundering Rollback Could Help LatAm Criminals
Experts say that the administration of President Donald Trump may be making it easier for criminals to get away with…
Q&A: Europe Steps Up Work with Latin America Against Criminal Networks
The European Union has stepped up support to Latin America and the Caribbean, aware that growing alliances between European and…
From Paraguay to Colombia: The Murderous Reach of Transnational Crime
The discovery of new evidence linked to a deceased witness in the case of Marcelo Pecci, a prominent Paraguayan anti-mafia…
GameChangers 2024: Global Cocaine Networks and Trump 2
Increased cocaine production delivered an extra $25 billion in earnings to transnational organized crime in 2024, ensuring greater criminal sophistication…
Canadian ‘Porn King’ Accused of Looting Honduran Cultural Artifacts
Over 3,500 archaeological items have been recovered from the house of a controversial Canadian property magnate in Honduras, adding to…
The PCC Plays Its Dirty Game in Portuguese Football
Evidence linking Brazil’s biggest organized crime network and Portuguese football highlights how sports can serve as a vehicle for illicit…
Crime, Drugs, and Violence Top Concerns in Uruguay’s Election
As Uruguayans prepare to vote in the first round of presidential elections on October 27, security has emerged as a…
Historic Guilty Plea by Bank Highlights US Crackdown on Money Launderers
For the first time, a US bank has admitted to helping criminal networks in Colombia launder hundreds of millions of…
The Web of Illicit Economies Ensnaring Durán, Ecuador
At the heart of Durán’s transformation into Ecuador’s epicenter of organized crime lies a complex web of interconnected criminal economies.…
Uruguay Corruption in Spotlight After Ex-Official’s Release From Prison
The former chief of presidential security in Uruguay was released from prison after serving time on organized crime charges. But…