News Analysis

United They Stand, Divided They Fall - Urabeños Losing Grip in Colombia

Before his arrest and extradition, Otoniel, both a former guerrilla fighter and ex-paramilitary, has an unparalleled reputation in the underworld.

From Singing in Court to Alleged International Cocaine Deals - The Fall of Brazil's Nelma Kodama

A protagonist in one of Brazil’s most infamous corruption scandals is behind bars again, accused of participating in an international…

Chile Increasingly Worried About Weapons Trafficking from Argentina

Authorities in Chile are sounding the alarm over repeated seizures of small quantities of arms being trafficked through Argentina, especially…

Elite Unit's Closure Further Evidence of Reshuffling of US-Mexico Security Cooperation

The Mexican government's shuttering of a special criminal investigative unit that worked with US anti-drug agents has added new cracks…

Arrest of Leader Shows Mexico's Rojos May Be Increasing Presence in Michoacán

Mexican authorities have arrested a leader of the initially Guerrero-based Los Rojos crime group in the neighboring state of Michoacán,…

Quibdó: The New Epicenter of Violence in Northwestern Colombia

The end of an alliance between two local gangs and possible ties to large criminal groups looking to establish control…

US Indictment of Honduran Ex-President Spells Out 20 Years of Drug Ties

The indictment of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández has revealed that he is accused of receiving millions in drug…

From Ally to Extradited: Former Honduras President Sent to US on Drug Charges

Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández has been extradited to the United States, drawing to a close a shocking saga…

Cartagena Fighting Reputation as Colombia's Biodiversity Marketplace

Everything from turtles, iguanas and parrots is trafficked through Cartagena, Colombia's illegal wildlife trade.

UK’s Southern Ports Present Secondary Route for Europe Cocaine

Repeated seizures along the United Kingdom’s southern coast have shown how the area is gaining relevance as a secondary route…

Coca Growing, Cocaine Production Reach New Heights in Honduras

Coca farms and cocaine production camps are proliferating in Honduras, showing that the illicit crop has taken root in the…

Sanctions Against Ireland's Top Drug Trafficker May End 'Super Cartel' Allegations

Recent sanctions imposed by the United States on the Kinahan Clan, arguably Ireland’s most powerful organized crime group, have brought…