Spain Reclaims Position as Cocaine Gateway to Europe
A record 13-ton seizure of cocaine in Spain in mid-October is more evidence that the country has returned as the…
Crime, Drugs, and Violence Top Concerns in Uruguay’s Election
As Uruguayans prepare to vote in the first round of presidential elections on October 27, security has emerged as a…
Arrest of Leaders of Ecuador’s Tiguerones Could Further Fracture Gang
The leader of the Tiguerones, one of Ecuador’s most powerful and violent criminal groups and an important link in the…
Colombia’s Coca Crops Grew, But Cocaine Production Exploded, Latest Figures Show
Coca crops and cocaine production in Colombia increased during 2023, as the government has stopped forced eradication efforts and concentrated…
Mexico’s Former Security Chief Just Got Decades in Prison. But Will That Curtail Cartel Corruption?
One of the masterminds of Mexico’s militarized approach to combating organized crime was sentenced to more than 38 years in…
Power Play or Peace? AGC’s Role in Colombia’s Fragile Negotiations
The strength of Colombia’s powerful AGC criminal group will pose a serious challenge in nascent peace negotiations, according to a…
Why Do Latin American Governments Keep Betting on States of Emergency?
Several Latin American countries have recently declared or prolonged states of emergency aimed at combating organized crime, even though the…
From Fame to Fraud: How Argentina’s Influencers Help Illegal Gambling.
A cyber crime group in Argentina used social media influencers to legitimize its illegal gambling websites seeking to launder money,…
DEA Under Fire for Delaying Reports on Foreign Partners’ Security Abuses
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the main agency investigating organized crime and drug trafficking for the United States government in…
Mayor’s Beheading Is Ominous Sign of Security Crisis Facing Mexico’s New President
Unknown assailants murdered and decapitated the recently elected local mayor of a major city in southwest Mexico less than a…