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The Horrors of Zacatecas Could Happen Anywhere in Mexico
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10 JAN 2022
The hideous levels of violence plaguing Zacatecas, exemplified by ten bodies abandoned in a van outside the governor’s office, are the result of an ongoing campaign by major cartels.
El Salvador's Gangs Send Message in Blood
NEWS
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16 DEC 2021
Though El Salvador stands on track for another record low in homicides this year, the country was recently shaken by a three-day killing spree, a bloody reminder that its newfound…
Costa Rica's Devil - Bloody Drug Feud Catches Authorities Off Guard
NEWS
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24 NOV 2021
An unusually drawn-out feud between two rival gangs in northern Costa Rica has left over 150 people dead in five years, with authorities making a renewed push to end the…
Klansman Trial Reveals Jamaica’s Sophisticated Gang Dynamics
NEWS
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16 NOV 2021
Rival factions, secret burial sites, homicidal bosses – the ongoing trial of dozens of members of the Klansman gang in Jamaica is shedding light on how criminal groups function on…
Panama's Gang Wars Growing Worryingly Vicious
NEWS
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3 NOV 2021
Two attacks in recent days against gang members in Panama City have raised alarm bells that acts of shocking violence could become a regular occurrence in the country.
Mexico's Caribbean Jewel of Tulum Dealing With Rapid Rise in Violence
NEWS
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3 NOV 2021
One of the most sought-after destinations in all of Latin America, the Caribbean resort town of Tulum is now the most violent tourist hotspot in Mexico, ahead of Tijuana and…
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