More Victims Seek Police Help With Rising Extortion in Peru
Reports of extortion are rising again in Peru, suggesting the crime is becoming increasingly common and victims are more willing…
Brazil’s ‘Anti-Oruam’ Bill Won’t Stop Crime Crooners
A new anti-crime bill in Brazil targets the son of a jailed Red Command gang leader who is using his…
Former Police Connect Private Security Companies and Crime Groups in Colombia
A series of recent arrests related to private security companies in Colombia shows how some of these businesses operate as…
How to Harness Data to Fight Human Trafficking in Latin America
Human trafficking in Latin America has evolved into a complex and diversified criminal activity, adapting to the region’s social and…
Will Arrest of Guatemala’s Most Wanted Fugitive Rattle Drug Underworld?
The arrest of Guatemala’s most wanted fugitive marks a breakthrough in a years-long campaign to dismantle one of the country’s…
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…
The Many Lives of Caro Quintero’s Criminal Career
After four decades of successful maneuvering to avoid extradition to the United States, Mexican authorities finally put an end to…
In Historic Move, Mexico Extradites 29 Top Narcos to the United States
Authorities in Mexico extradited an unprecedented number of infamous drug traffickers wanted in the United States in a move that…
In Historic Move, Mexico Transfers 29 Top Narcos to the United States
Authorities in Mexico transferred an unprecedented number of infamous drug traffickers wanted in the United States in a move that…
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Criminal Groups the US Just Labelled ‘Terrorists’
The US government has officially designated several Latin American organized crime groups as terrorist organizations, but the move will do…