Ecuador Eases Access to Guns Amid Spike in Violence
Ecuador is allowing civilians to carry guns in response to growing insecurity, potentially worsening the country’s violence by giving criminals…
Are Fentanyl Trafficking Routes Shifting on the US-Mexico Border?
Over the last eight months, US officials have seized more illicit fentanyl at Arizona’s ports of entry than anywhere else…
Will Designating Mexican Crime Groups as Terrorists Help Fight Them?
US officials are considering designating Mexican drug trafficking organizations as terrorist groups, but labeling criminals as terrorists would mischaracterize the…
DEA Criticized for Tame Review of Foreign Operations
A long-awaited review of the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s foreign operations has faced criticism from experts who say the report…
Colombia’s Peace Process Stumbles as Gaitanista Ceasefire Ends
A spate of recent attacks by the AGC, one of Colombia’s leading criminal groups, has raised doubts about whether its…
New Strategies in Rosario, Argentina, as Monos Fight
The ongoing fragmentation of Argentina’s most powerful criminal group, the Monos, has led to a strategic rethink about how security…
Haiti’s Notorious Gang Leader, Vitel’Homme Innocent, Named in Presidential Killing
Away from the besieged center of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, one gang leader has gained notoriety for attacks in the city’s…
Murder of Gaitanista Leader Shows Internal Divisions Ahead of Colombia Peace Talks
The murder of a high-level commander of Colombia’s Gaitanistas at the hands of his own group reveals discord within the…
Brutal but Futile: Venezuela’s Anti-Gang ‘Mega-Operations’
For three days in July 2021, the Caracas neighborhood of Cota 905 became an urban warzone. Just blocks away from…
García Luna Convicted, But Corruption Concerns Endure in US-Mexico Partnership
The conviction of Mexico’s former public security minister, Genaro García Luna, on drug trafficking and corruption charges represents a complicated…