How Grenades Became a Common Part of Venezuela’s Criminal Arsenal
Grenades like those usually seen on battlefields have become common weapons in Venezuela’s underworld, where criminal groups regularly use them…
3 Takeaways From UNICEF Report on Child Recruitment in Colombia
A new study has revealed how Colombia’s armed groups have changed tactics around child recruitment. The study, jointly carried out…
La Pista: Venezuelans Find Refuge in Colombian Desert
Maria leans on a wooden plank outside her shelter — a collection of corrugated metal, errant bricks, and plastic tarps…
How Scrap Metal Became a Criminal Enterprise in Venezuela
Venezuela’s nationalization of the scrap metal industry opened the doors to a state-sponsored free-for-all, with public officials, private companies, military…
Venezuela’s New Asset Forfeiture Law Unlikely to End Corruption
Venezuela’s National Assembly has passed an asset forfeiture law aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption. But in the hands…
Colombia, Venezuela Security Partnership Puts Pressure on ELN
Eight months into the Gustavo Petro presidency, Colombia’s new security policy has underlined the role of Venezuela in defeating binational…
In Lara, Venezuela, Criminal ‘Colectivos’ Control Public Services
“They keep an eye on the transportation and the water. When something is damaged, they work with officials and fix…
The Fraudsters: Venezuela’s Organized Crime Vultures
“We’re watching your house, your wife, and your kids,” a calm but menacing voice told the journalist, a Venezuelan working…
Inside the Evaporating Black Market for Gasoline in Zulia, Venezuela
The black market for gasoline is quickly disappearing in Venezuela’s oil-rich state of Zulia as changing government policies and supply…
How Risks Facing Migrants in Latin America Have Multiplied
A new report looks in detail at how organized crime has profited from Venezuela’s migration crisis across a range of…