Gaitanistas and Tren de Aragua Unlikely to War Over Bogotá, Colombia
Videos and pamphlets allegedly published by the Gaitanistas in Bogotá have made Venezuela's Tren de Aragua a target.
Expanding Drug Trafficking on Peru’s Borders With Colombia and Brazil
The tri-border where Colombia, Brazil, and Venezuela meet has long served as a transit corridor for cocaine.
Challenges and Opportunities in Protecting Amazon Tri-Border Regions
Legal protections for the Amazon rainforest are complicated by different domestic laws and competing interests across countries.
Environmental Crimes Plague Amazon’s Tri-Border Regions
Deep in the vast jungle of the Amazon, critical primary forests are being razed to mine gold, grow coca, and harvest timber.
Digging Into a Toxic Trade: Illegal Mining in Amazon Tri-Border Regions
Illegal mining is by far the most widespread and insidious environmental crime occurring in the Amazon’s tri-border regions.
Brazil Gangs Behind Surging Violence on Colombia, Peru Tri-Border
In Leticia, a tri-border between Colombia, Brazil, and Peru, Brazilian gangs are pushing up violence as the battle for control.
Panama Struggles to Fight Timber Trafficking in Forests and Ports
A string of seizures highlights Panama's important role in international timber trafficking. The country’s strategic position and the presence of valuable exotic species make the country a hotspot for environmental…
Paraguay: The New Safe Haven for Brazilian Traffickers, Money Launderers
An accused Brazilian trafficker who set himself up as an armored car dealer in Paraguay is the latest example of a Brazil underworld figure making a home in Paraguay, which…
FARC Dissidents First to be Charged Under New Colombian Environmental Law
Three FARC dissident commanders have become the first people to be charged with criminal deforestation under a new law aimed at actors involved in environmental devastation – a crime for…