Vamos: The Fight to Stay in the Game
The political bloc surrounding the administration of President Alejandro Giammattei (2020-present) is now the dominant power structure in Guatemala. In…
UNE’s One-Pronged Strategy
The National Unity of Hope (Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza – UNE) is one of Guatemala’s most enduring political parties…
CJNG Reaps Revenues From Tourist Real Estate Scam in Mexico
A new slate of sanctions against businesses and individuals involved in a timeshare scam in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, demonstrates how…
Dominican Republic Corruption Investigation Inches Toward Ex-President
Former high-ranking government officials, including several ex-ministers, have been hit with a string of corruption-related charges in the Dominican Republic,…
From Worst to Best – Anti-Money Laundering Capabilities in Latin America
The latest Basel Institute Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Index bookends its Americas’ rankings with two Caribbean islands while leaving the traditional…
How Latin America’s Synthetic Drug Traffickers Launder Dirty Cash
The rise of synthetic drugs, in particular fentanyl and methamphetamine, has changed the landscape of opportunity for drug traffickers in…
Digital Wild West: Latin America Unprepared for Crypto-Crime
A lack of regulation surrounding how cryptocurrencies are being used by organized crime has left Latin American and Caribbean countries…
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…
Beneath The Surface of Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon
As gold prices have skyrocketed, a boom in mining across the Amazon Basin has flourished, leaving a deep environmental footprint.…