Former Paramilitary Hernán Giraldo Charged With Child Sexual Abuse in Colombia
Hernán Giraldo, former paramilitary commander of Colombia’s AUC has been charged with sexually abusing minors.
Corumbá: The Beating Heart of Bolivia-Brazil Smuggling
Brazil's border town of Corumbá is a well-known smuggling route from Bolivia. This is unlikely to change soon.
César Peralta, the Best Middleman in the Dominican Republic's Cocaine Trade
César Peralta, alias "El Abusador," became the most powerful and well-connected drug trafficker in the Dominican Republic.
Why Ambulances Remain Convenient Way to Move Drugs in Colombia
Narco ambulances in Colombia aren't new, but a recent rash of discoveries suggests that they are back in vogue with drug trafficking gangs.
What Can Be Learned from Mexico's Latest Wave of Attacks?
Mexico saw outbreaks of violence last week in three different states. What can these events tell us about the country's criminal dynamics?…
Lobster Fishermen in Mexico's Yucatán Organize to Protect Their Catch
A Yucatán community has formed a defense group to protect its local lobster population as illegal fishing causes numbers to fall.
“Narco-Tanks”: Vehicle of Choice for Patrolling Mexico's Criminal Landscape
Mexican authorities crushed 23 "narco-tanks," while 630 armored vehicles have been confiscated since 2018.
El Chapo's Sons Fight Rafael Caro Quintero's Men in Sonora, Mexico
El Chapo's sons, the Jalisco Cartel, more - a free-for-all may be happening in Sonora after the fall of Rafael Caro Quintero.
Rafael Caro Quintero's Capture in Mexico Celebrated and Overstated
Rafael Caro Quintero, Mexican drug lord and erstwhile head of the defunct Guadalajara Cartel, has been apprehended by Mexican authorities.
Have Mexico's Cartels Stopped Respecting the Catholic Church?
Despite Mexico ranking as the second-most devout Catholic country on the planet, clerics have found no salvation from extortion, beatings and even murder by organized crime. …
The Indigenous Motorcycle Gang Plaguing Mexico's Southern State of Chiapas
A motorcycle gang, known as the Motonetos, which draws its membership from Indigenous communities is terrorizing the Mexican state of Chiapas.
Powerful New Chemical Used to Cut Cocaine and Crack Found in São Paulo
A large-scale seizure of Irganox 1076 in Brazil show that this cutting agent is now being used to cut large quantities of cocaine and crack.