The State of Play: US Anti-Drug Cooperation in Latin America
Since US President Richard Nixon declared drugs public enemy number one in the 1970s and created the Drug Enforcement Administration…
Organized Crime and AI: 5 Topics We Are Monitoring in 2026
As advances in artificial intelligence (AI) bring it to nearly all corners of life, both criminal organizations and law enforcement…
GameChangers 2025: The Unstoppable Rise of Environmental Crime
In 2025, environmental crimes spread into corners of the Amazon Basin that had so far largely escaped the rampant plunder…
On the Radar: Latin America Blurs the Line Between Crime and Terrorism
This week, we look at the recent designation of two Brazilian powerhouse gangs as terrorist organizations in Paraguay, the passing…
The Pulpos
The Pulpos, also known as the Pulpos of Trujillo, are a transnational Peruvian gang dedicated to extortion, kidnapping, and murder.…
Can Peru’s New President José Jerí Win His ‘War on Crime’?
The “war on crime” proposed by Peru’s new president faces major challenges as he seeks to pull the country out…
From the Caribbean to the Pacific: Piracy on the Rise in Latin America
In the late 17th century, Caribbean pirates hunted galleons loaded with gold and silver bound for Europe. Today, things have…
Triple Murder Streamed Online Underscores Fears of Escalating Violence in Argentina
The livestreamed torture and killing of three women at the hands of a drug gang has rattled Argentina and underscored…
Diesel Subsidy Cut Could Make Fuel Theft Worse in Ecuador
Fuel theft has spiked in Ecuador as security forces grapple with a growing front in the country’s crime war that…
5. How Tren de Aragua Became Peru’s ‘Public Enemy Number One’
“If there is no peace for Venezuelan workers, there will be no peace for Peruvians who support xenophobia.” The speaker…