On the Radar: A Right Turn in Colombia and Peru Ups Security Concerns
Will Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella keep his security promises in office? Why did the DEA let fentanyl flow…
Two Extremes: The Security Choices Facing Colombian Voters
Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella, two candidates with opposing visions for Colombia’s future on security, drugs, and peace,…
Could the ELN Be the Next Major Target in Venezuela?
After the US-Venezuela cooperation on the missile strike that killed the leader of Venezuela’s most feared gang, could Colombian guerrillas,…
The InSight Take: The Future of Tren de Aragua After the Death of Niño Guerrero
The killing of Hector Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, by US and Venezuelan forces struck a substantial blow…
Niño Guerrero Is Dead. This Is How He Built Latin America’s Most Notorious Criminal Franchise
Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” top leader of the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua, was killed in…
Tren de Aragua Leader ‘Niño Guerrero’ Killed in Venezuela
Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” has been killed during joint operations between the United…
What a Drug Bust Involving a MrBeast Winner Says About LatAm’s Marijuana Trade
A private jet co-piloted by the winner of a MrBeast YouTube challenge was seized by Paraguayan authorities after more than…
Colombia Sentences ‘Otoniel’ as the Gulf Clan Continues to Expand
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, the longtime leader of the Colombian criminal group the Urabeños, also known as the Gulf Clan (Clan…
First US Screwworm Case Spotlights Contraband Cattle in Mexico
The first case of the screwworm parasite in livestock has been detected in the United States, highlighting the ongoing consequences…
Violence Between Criminal Groups and LatAm Governments Has Risen Since Trump: Report
As US President Donald Trump attempts to sway security policy in Latin America and the Caribbean, a new report found…