News Analysis

Gatonet - The Illegal TV Connections Bankrolling Militias in Rio

By undercutting legal streaming apps, militia groups are providing an illegal television service to millions of households in Brazil, earning…

Could Militia-Red Command Feud Explain Manaus Violence in Brazil?

Manaus, the economic heart of Brazil’s Amazon, has come under siege from the Red Command gang after the killing of…

Why Mexico’s National Guard Remains Vastly Unqualified

Over 90 percent of active personnel in Mexico’s National Guard remain uncertified two years after the police body’s creation, marking…

Land Restitution: A Dangerous Job in Colombia

Repeated attacks on teams recovering stolen lands in Colombia highlight the risks involved in restitution, a little-known process that is…

Florida's Gun Traffickers Supplying Brazil's Largest Gang

Florida has been unable to shake its reputation as a go-to destination for Latin American criminals to secure guns and…

Coup de Grâce for El Salvador's Anti-Corruption Commission

The announcement of the end of El Salvador’s anti-graft commission, which had been backed by the Organization of American States,…

Chinese Fishing Fleet Still Baits Argentina

China’s distant-water fishing fleet is once again engaging in suspicious and potentially illegal fishing near Argentinean waters, demonstrating the limits…

Nicaragua Government Weaponizes Criminal Charges to Block Opposition

With his leading opponent under house arrest for money laundering charges, Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega appears to be weaponizing the…

Loophole Spurs Large-Scale Land Grabs in Brazil

A government registry in Brazil has been used to designate millions of hectares of Amazon forest as rural lands, in…

Why is Veracruz Mexico's Most Dangerous State for Political Murders?

Running for office in Mexico means risking one's life. Just one week ahead of local elections on June 6, at…

Colombia Should Hold Off on Wake for Caparros

The Colombian government has, rather optimistically, announced the demise of one of the country's more aggressive criminal groups, in a…

Displacements in Mexico Increase With Ongoing Violence

The number of displaced people within Mexico has increased for the first time in three years, indicating that the country's…