Organized Crime Cashes In on Record Gold Prices
Gold trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean has never been more profitable. Prices of the precious metal surged over…
Elected for a Full Term, Ecuador’s Noboa Needs a Plan
In an election dominated by concerns about the rising threat of organized crime, Ecuador voted in current President Daniel Noboa…
Ecuador’s Election Sees President Accused of Drug Trade Ties
Drug trafficking accusations levied against a banana company owned by the family of Ecuador President Daniel Noboa may be politicized…
What’s Behind the Arrests of Mayors in Venezuela?
The arrests of seven mayors in Venezuela show how President Nicolás Maduro’s government has weaponized the supposed fight against organized…
Comuneros del Sur Disarming Marks Small Win for Colombia’s Total Peace
The demobilization of a dissident faction of the ELN is a symbolic step forward for Colombia’s Total Peace policy, which…
Communeros del Sur Disarming Marks Small Win for Colombia’s Total Peace
The demobilization of a dissident faction of the ELN is a symbolic step forward for Colombia’s Total Peace policy, which…
VA Governor Youngkin Caught in Cover-Up Scandal With Sheriff Releasing Dangerous Criminal Aliens in Chesapeake
Last Updated on April 9, 2025 Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is weighing in on a pivotal race for sheriff in…
5 Years Later, How Has the Pandemic Changed Organized Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, organized crime in Latin America and the Caribbean has adopted new strategies and…
Debunking 3 Myths About Tren de Aragua
US President Donald Trump has put the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua at the center of his immigration enforcement efforts.…
The US Just Unsealed Drugs and Weapons Charges Against Ecuadorian Gang Boss ‘Fito’
The indictment of one of Ecuador’s top criminals by a US federal court suggests that he is still directing his…