Venezuelan Women at Risk From Expanding Trafficking Rings
On November 29, 2022, the Monagas family heard from Lismar Monagas for the last time. Since then, the family has…
Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua: A Phantom or a Reality?
In early April, police officers in Oruro, eastern Bolivia, received a tip that a group of men were going to…
Is Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua ‘Invading’ the US?
Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang is causing increasing concern in the United States, even though the group appears to have…
Financial Vulnerability Fuels Predatory Crime in Peru
Widespread financial vulnerability is driving criminal competition in Peru, leading to skyrocketing cases of loan sharking and extortion. Cases of…
Authorities in Colombia Expose Tren de Aragua’s Involvement in Drug Trafficking
The capture in Colombia of a leader of a faction of the Venezuelan mega-gang, Tren de Aragua, has highlighted the…
High-Profile Chile Murder Shows Tren de Aragua’s Sophistication
Following the murder of a former Venezuelan military official in Chile, the country’s president promised his government would root out…
With Venezuelan Criminal Groups Strengthening, Violence in Cúcuta Rises
The principal crossing point from Venezuela into Colombia, the frontier city of Cúcuta, has seen rising levels of violence as…
Back-to-Back Scandals Lift Lid on Venezuela’s Judicial Corruption
In an unusual start to the year, Venezuelan authorities have charged, dismissed, and even arrested a series of judicial officials…
Venezuela 2024: Elections and Criminal Consolidation
It is an election year in Venezuela, and President Nicolás Maduro is determined to cling to power. His criminal alliances…
Organized Crime Ranked Top Political Risk in Critical LatAm Election Year
Organized crime and insecurity are the primary political risks facing Latin America in 2024 as the region enters a pivotal…