Tren de Aragua Just Sustained Its Biggest Leadership Blow
The arrest in Colombia of one of the co-founders and principal leaders of Tren de Aragua represents the most significant…
What a Decade of Data Tells Us About Organized Crime in Brazil
Violence increased in parts of northern Brazil over the past decade as criminal factions, bolstered by mass incarceration, fought over…
Honduras Doubles Down on Flawed Mano Dura Strategy
Honduran President Xiomara Castro unveiled a raft of “radical actions” the government intends to implement to tackle organized crime in…
Vortex of Evil: Gangs and Narcos in Tapachula, Mexico
Sitting on a rock in a street on the outskirts of Tapachula, on Mexico’s southern border, Poison and Malandro share…
Drug Traffickers Producing More Cocaine in Europe: EU Report
Some cocaine production has shifted from Latin America to Europe, as criminal groups explore new trafficking methods and authorities boost…
Venezuela’s Prisons Remain Out of Control Despite Government Measures
Venezuelan authorities declared victory last year after several operations to retake control of prisons in the hands of gang leaders…
Ecuador’s War on Gangs Stumbles in Key Coastal City
The Ecuadorian government is brandishing the results of its national gang crackdown as a victory, but continuing violence in the…
Prisoner Torture and Abuse Rife in Ecuador’s Gang Crackdown
When the military entered Latacunga prison in Cotopaxi, Ecuador on the afternoon of January 14, the inmates knew they were…
Mexico’s Extreme Election Violence Explained
Political candidates in criminally strategic states like Chiapas, Guerrero, and Michoacán saw an outburst of violence this election cycle in…
How Do Mexico’s Presidential Candidates Plan to Tackle Organized Crime?
Mexico’s presidential candidates are proposing mostly ambiguous security measures that fail to address the complexity of organized crime in the…