Elites and Organized Crime
How elites corrupt and criminalize the political, economic and social spheres of life.
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Paraguay Grapples with Evolving Crime, Persistent Corruption
Paraguay has long been a key link in South America's drug trafficking chain, but has grown in importance with the emergence of new criminal players and economies.
Drug Trafficking and Political Protection in Paraguay: The Case of ‘Cucho’ Cabaña
In a Paraguay border state, drug traffickers and dirty politicians find common ground, and political fights spill into the underworld.
Venezuela Oil Crisis May Set Limits on PDVSA Impunity
Venezuelan officials may have finally met a PDVSA corruption scandal they cannot allow to go unpunished, hinting at just how dire the country’s oil and gas shortage has become.
Venezuela’s Saab Story Continues With Benefit Concert
As alleged Maduro financier Alex Saab awaits potential extradition to the United States, the Venezuelan government decided that a concert catered by a company linked to Saab’s illicit activities would…
US Senators Seek Sanctions Against Honduras President
Eight Democratic senators have sent the first signals that the United States will divorce itself from Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández amid mounting allegations of drug trafficking, saying in a…
One Party, Many Crimes: The Case of Honduras’ National Party
The party that has governed Honduras since 2010 has become a federation that welcomes politicians and officials involved in criminal businesses ranging from timber to drug trafficking to the misappropriation…
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