Colombia Restarts Peace Talks with Ex-FARC Mafia, but Violence Persists
The Colombian government and a leading faction of the ex-FARC mafia have begun a new round of negotiations, in what…
3 Obstacles to Uruguay’s Fight Against Money Laundering
Money laundering cases tied to drug trafficking in Uruguay have almost doubled in the past five years, according to a…
Colombia’s Total Peace One Year On: Less State Violence, Stronger Criminal Groups
One year into Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” project, a report describes how violence against the state has decreased…
Colombia’s Total Peace 1-Year-On: Less State Violence, Stronger Criminal Groups
One year into Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” project, a report describes how violence against the state has decreased…
In Ecuador’s Elections, Social Programs Won Big
Ecuador is headed to the second round of presidential elections with two candidates who support social measures as their primary…
In Ecuador’s Elections, Social Programs Won
Ecuador is headed to the second round of presidential elections with two candidates who support social measures as their primary…
Uruguay’s Homegrown Crime Groups Likely to Stay Local, Study Says
Uruguay’s local gangs likely will not become a national threat, but the government’s current policies are insufficient to roll back…
Amazon Protection Pact Falls Short on Tackling Organized Crime
South American nations have signed a landmark pact to protect the Amazon rainforest, but the agreement fails to offer comprehensive…
Has Narco-Money Once Again Infiltrated Political Campaigns in Colombia?
The Colombian president’s son has admitted accepting money from known criminals to finance his father’s campaign, much of which he…
Guerrilla Resurrection: Shifts in Power Among Colombia’s Ex-FARC Mafia
As one former rebel leader reappears and urges his army to continue a losing fight, a rival dissident faction is…