GameChangers 2023: A Win Against Deforestation in the Amazon, For Now
Rates of deforestation decreased significantly during the last year in Colombia and Brazil, two Amazonian nations that have historically been…
DataInSights: What Is Behind Rising Violence in Bahia, Brazil?
Rival criminal factions are targeting civilians as they battle for territorial control across Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, with a…
Venezuelan Gang Leaves Trail of Dead in Roraima, Brazil
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Sebastián Marset
Sebastián Marset is Uruguay’s most famous drug trafficker and the leader of an international network known as the First Uruguayan…
Paraguay’s Tacumbú Prison Takeover Marks Rotela Clan Resurgence
By taking control of Paraguay’s largest prison, the Rotela Clan flexed its muscles. The siege of the Tacumbú prison, which…
New Money, Old Strategies in Brazil’s Anti-Crime Plan
Brazil has announced a new national security program to counter organized crime amid a spike in violence. But the nearly…
Nigerian Couriers Central to Brazil-West Africa Cocaine Route
Small trafficking groups embedded in Nigeria’s expansive diaspora play a significant role in moving cocaine between Latin America and consumer…
Expanding Drug Trafficking on Peru’s Borders With Colombia and Brazil
The Amazon forest and watershed shared by Peru, Colombia, and Brazil provide ideal cover for coca cultivation and processing. As…
Digging Into a Toxic Trade: Illegal Mining in Amazon Tri-Border Regions
Illegal mining is by far the most widespread and insidious environmental crime occurring in the Amazon’s tri-border regions. In the…
Uruguay’s Top Trafficker Disappears Yet Again in Bolivia
Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset has gone on the run after narrowly evading capture in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, showcasing yet…