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How Venezuela Became a Cemetery for the ex-FARC Mafia Leadership
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3 OCT 2022
Colombian guerrillas evolved from seeing Venezuela as a safe place to retreat to seeing it as a full-blown expansion of their criminal activities.
Rebels and Paramilitaries: Colombia’s Guerrillas in Venezuela
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3 OCT 2022
Colombian rebels had long been welcome in Venezuela but now, they have arrived in force, bringing conflict with them.
Outgoing Mexico Governor To Lose Immunity From Long-Pending Arrest Warrant
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30 SEP 2022
Outgoing governor of Tamaulipas, Francisco Javier García Cabeza de Vaca, is about to lose immunity from an arrest warrant.
Uruguay Passport Scandals Force Reckoning About Government Corruption
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30 SEP 2022
A number of scandals involving officials within the government have raised concerns about rising corruption in Uruguay.
Bolsonaro vs. Lula - Dueling Visions of Crime, Security, and the Amazon in Brazil
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29 SEP 2022
Brazil is facing a presidential election that could genuinely reshape its criminal landscape. How do Bolsonaro and Lula compare?…
Latin American Leaders Voice Security Concerns At United Nations General Assembly
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23 SEP 2022
As world leaders met for the United Nations General Assembly, Latin American presidents expressed various concerns about organized crime.
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