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Extortion
Extortion plagues much of Latin America. The pernicious crime plays out in many ways, and citizens suffer.
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Tren de Aragua Brand Spurs Criminal Imposters Outside Venezuela
NEWS
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6 SEP 2023
Copycat gangs are increasingly posing as Venezuela's Tren de Aragua to extort victims in Peru and Chile.
Venezuelan Extortion Gangs Exploiting Instagram to Amplify Threats
NEWS
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6 SEP 2023
Venezuelan extortion gangs are using Instagram to threaten victims or broadcast videos of their murders.
The Shattered Mafia Behind Criminal Chaos in Zulia, Venezuela
NEWS
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2 AUG 2023
The Meleán crime family once ruled over Zulia, Venezuela, but their patriarch's death led to a series of murders that left much of the clan dead.
Latin America’s Criminal Bankers: Explaining Colombians' Monopoly on Gota-a-Gota
NEWS
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28 JUL 2023
Three cases in recent weeks highlight how Colombian groups continue to dominate loansharking schemes across Central and South America…
Fraud Groups Use Deepfakes to Enhance Imitation Scams in Peru
NEWS
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21 JUL 2023
Imitation scams using deepfakes are one of the ways that organized crime will seek to use machine learning to enhance their activities.
Hybrid Governance and the Criminal Fiefdoms of Tren de Aragua
INVESTIGATIONS
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12 JUL 2023
Tren de Aragua became Venezuela's most feared homegrown gang by first thoroughly controlling the prison of Tocorón and then, the neighborhood of San Vicente.
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