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Honduras Army Faces Backlash After Continued Prison Violence
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21 JUN 2021
A massacre between the Barrio 18 and MS13 gangs in Honduras’ most notorious prison raises questions on whether the military is having any impact since taking over responsibility for prison…
Los Lagartos
ECUADOR
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1 JUN 2021
Integrated by multiple gangs with shared allies and enemies, Los Lagartos is one of Ecuador’s prolific prison gangs, whose rivalry with Los Choneros has spurned unprecedented levels violence in Ecuador’s…
The Leones' Revenge - How an Extortion Attempt Went Badly Wrong in Guatemala
NEWS
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25 MAY 2021
A settling of scores in Guatemala left at least eight people dead after the son of a long-dead druglord took revenge for the assassination of his wife, again proving how…
5 Animals Used to Smuggle Drugs in Latin America
NEWS
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7 MAY 2021
The cat-and-mouse game of evading law enforcement was taken literally by drug smugglers recently in Panama, who hid cocaine on a feline and sent it into a prison.
'Unforgivable' Director: 'If the Gang Knows You're Gay, They Kill You'
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25 APR 2021
The ideas of masculinity, discrimination and homophobia within El Salvador's gangs are at the heart of "Unforgivable," a documentary who explores how these under-reported topics affect gang violence.
4 Security Challenges Awaiting Ecuador’s Next President
NEWS
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20 APR 2021
Ecuador’s next president will face an unprecedented set of security challenges, as prison violence has soared to record levels, the country’s corruption is receiving international attention and the criminal situation…
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