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The rapid expansion of FARC dissident groups has brought an end to a fleeting period of tranquility in Putumayo. Now,…
Gang members' romantic partners are often also their victims, subordinate to the whims of their companions. MS13 members have been…
The notorious MS13 street gang boasts a diverse criminal portfolio – including prostitution. Through violence, abuse and intimidation, the gang…
Before his arrest and extradition, Otoniel, both a former guerrilla fighter and ex-paramilitary, has an unparalleled reputation in the underworld.
A protagonist in one of Brazil’s most infamous corruption scandals is behind bars again, accused of participating in an international…
Authorities in Chile are sounding the alarm over repeated seizures of small quantities of arms being trafficked through Argentina, especially…
The Mexican government's shuttering of a special criminal investigative unit that worked with US anti-drug agents has added new cracks…
Mexican authorities have arrested a leader of the initially Guerrero-based Los Rojos crime group in the neighboring state of Michoacán,…
The end of an alliance between two local gangs and possible ties to large criminal groups looking to establish control…
The indictment of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández has revealed that he is accused of receiving millions in drug…
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández has been extradited to the United States, drawing to a close a shocking saga…
Everything from turtles, iguanas and parrots is trafficked through Cartagena, Colombia's illegal wildlife trade.