Peru, Chile Prisons May Struggle to Contain Tren de Aragua
The capture of more Tren de Aragua members is testing the capacity of Peru and Chile’s prison systems to contain…
Could Venezuelan Military Finally Bring Bolívar’s Illegal Gold Miners to Heel?
The Venezuelan government has placed small-scale miners and rogue mining gangs in its crosshairs, as shown by a major military…
Legal Frameworks to Protect the Amazon Are Being Sorely Tested
Environmental crime thrives across the Amazon as a result of low state resilience. Some efforts have been made to combat…
Wildlife Trafficking Preys on the Amazon Basin
The Amazon rainforest is one of the world’s most biodiverse regions. Bolivia is considered a “megadiverse country.” Over 48,000 animal…
Beneath The Surface of Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon
As gold prices have skyrocketed, a boom in mining across the Amazon Basin has flourished, leaving a deep environmental footprint.…
Amazon Rainforest Under Attack From All Sides
The Amazon Basin is being cut down at an accelerating rate. Environmental crime is driving soaring deforestation and has created…