News Analysis

State Officials Targeted as CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel Clash in Zacatecas, Mexico

Violence between the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel in Zacatecas has now seen judged and police chiefs being targeted.

How Peru Is Tackling the Danger of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua

Peru is taking steps to tackle the threat of Venezuelan mega-gang Tren de Aragua, and have recently captured 30 members…

True Cost of El Salvador’s War on Gangs Still Being Tallied

The escalation of El Salvador's gang crackdown in the city of Soyapango has raised severe questions as to whether gang…

Mass Graves in Venezuela Connected to Disappearances in Illegal Mining Hub

The discovery of mass graves in Bolívar, Venezuela, has revealed how criminals control illegal mining through violence and murder.

Should Europe Be Bracing for the Spread of Tusi?

An increase in seizures of tusi, or pink cocaine, in Spain could mean that this synthetic drug cocktail could be…

Illegal Mining Spreads to Furthest Reaches of Amazon in Ecuador

Illegal gold mining in the remote Ecuadorian province of Napo has grown at a staggering rate. Environmental crime has grown…

Capture of Hell Troop Leader Could Mean Trouble Brewing in Tamaulipas, Mexico

Nuevo Laredo was set ablaze following the capture of a Northeast Cartel leader. But what does this mean for the…

Lake Titicaca: A Smuggler's Paradise in Bolivia and Peru

Lake Titicaca serves as a crossroads for varied criminal economies, from cocaine shipments to trafficking the frogs that live along…

Was a Super Cartel Really Controlling Europe's Drug Trade?

Balkan drug trafficker, Edin Gačanin, is but the latest member of a so-called Super Cartel to be arrested in Dubai…

Honduras' State of Exception May Set Worrying Precedent

Honduras declared a state of exception as extortion cases rise, suspending constitutional rights in cities and deploying thousands of troops.

Smugglers Leave Haitian Migrants Marooned on Desert Islands Off Puerto Rico

Human smugglers are leaving Haitian migrants stranded on desert islands in the channel between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

Why Mega-Prisons Holding Tens of Thousands Won't Make a Difference

Failing prison systems and entrenched corruption mean mega-prisons holding tens of thousands won't solve insecurity in Latin America.