Is the ‘Pran’ System in Venezuela’s Prisons Finished?
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Portrait of a ‘Terrorist’ in El Salvador
The story of Dalila Johana Flores Flores is one of thousands of arbitrary detentions that have taken place in El…
Argentina’s Presidential Candidates Promise Hardline Responses to Rising Insecurity
Argentines will vote for their next president on October 22. Despite coming from distinct ideological camps, the leading candidates all…
From Rhetoric to Reality on Ecuador’s Security Challenge
Ecuador’s president-elect has presented an ambitious set of security plans to tackle the country’s growing organized crime problem, but harsh…
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…
Jailhouse Murders of Colombians Hardens Political Rhetoric in Ecuador
The murder of six Colombians and one Ecuadorian suspected of involvement in the high-profile assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate…
Jailhouse Murders of Colombians Harden Political Rhetoric in Ecuador
The murder of six Colombians and one Ecuadorian suspected of involvement in the high-profile assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate…
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…
Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua Loses its Home
Tren de Aragua, Venezuela’s most powerful home-grown criminal syndicate has just lost its home base, while its leadership is in…
Venezuelan Military ‘Invades’ Notorious Prison
Early in the morning of September 20, 11,000 members of the Venezuelan security forces deployed around the notorious prison of…