Leaked Emails Expose Orange County Sheriff Immigration Policy Contradictions
Last Updated on March 13, 2025 Newly surfaced emails and records suggest that Orange County Sheriff John Mina misled the…
Slowing Migrant Flows in Colombia Dry Up Smuggling Profits
Migrant smuggling dynamics in northern Colombia are shifting in response to a US immigration crackdown, potentially disrupting a lucrative revenue…
3 Key Findings on Synthetic Drugs in Latin America and the Caribbean From the INCB
The rapid proliferation of synthetic drugs is reshaping illicit markets worldwide, according to the latest set of reports from the…
Thomas Massie Stands Strong And Fights The Continuing Resolution As The GOP Targets Him Politically
Last Updated on March 11, 2025 Republican Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is strongly stating his opposition to the Continuing Resolution…
Guayaquil Massacre a Harsh Reminder of Ecuador’s Security Reality
Warring factions of the Tiguerones criminal group carried out one of Ecuador’s worst-ever massacres, as the government continues to struggle…
How a Gender Perspective Can Help Reduce Male Armed Violence
As gangs continue to drive violence across Latin America and the Caribbean, new research is examining how social constructions of…
President Trump Leans On Both Russia and Ukraine To Get Serious About Peace Talks
Last Updated on March 7, 2025 President Donald Trump is applying pressure on both Russia and Ukraine to finally end…
Did El Salvador’s Gang Truce Lead to More Violence?
In the latest of a series of academic articles, two scholars add to mounting evidence that gang truces may provide…
Drones Fuel Criminal Arms Race in Latin America
Organized crime in Latin America has found drones to be an effective and modern tactical advantage. In countries like Brazil,…
The Life and ‘Death’ of the Sinaloa Cartel’s Dutch Emissary: Is This Time for Real?
After faking his own death multiple times, Dutch drug trafficker Marco Ebben has finally met his end in a bizarre…