Colombia’s New Security Policy Faces Challenges on Environmental Aims
Colombia’s new security policy has put the fight against deforestation front and center, but several challenges loom ahead of its…
Corruption Takes Center Stage in Paraguay Presidential Election
Paraguay’s long struggle against corruption has become a major theme of the presidential elections set for April 30, with leading…
Across the Americas, Governments Aim to Rein in Flow of Guns
Latin American leaders are renewing their commitment to confront arms trafficking, but it remains unclear how much of a dent…
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…