News Analysis

With Killings, Urabeños Send Colombia Police Message in Blood

Colombia's Urabeños are killing police officers, letting the incoming government know they're still a force to be reckoned with.

Haiti Migrants Dying Off Bahamas, Puerto Rico in Human Smuggling Disasters

Poorly equipped human smugglers have cost the lives of 17 Haitian migrants after their boat capsized near the Bahamas.

El Salvador Arrests Thousands but Gangs Keep Their Guns

Almost four months into a nationwide crackdown, El Salvador's government has failed to disarm its notorious street gangs.

Indigenous Communities Employing Drones to Monitor Amazon Deforestation

Indigenous communities in Brazil are using drones to fight deforestation and the frequent assaults of loggers on their lands.

Urabeños Ask Colombia's Incoming Government to Negotiate

The Urabeños, and some smaller Colombian gangs, have sent a letter to president-elect Gustavo Petro to seek peace.

How Tren de Aragua Controls the Destiny of Migrants from Venezuela to Chile

Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, has gradually become one of South America's main criminal threats, with Chile its latest target.

Could Paraguay’s Untouchable Former President, Horacio Cartes, Finally Fall?

Pressure from the US and at home may finally strip away the impunity enjoyed by Paraguay's powerful former president, Horacio…

El Chapo's Sons Fight Rafael Caro Quintero's Men in Sonora, Mexico

El Chapo's sons, the Jalisco Cartel, more - a free-for-all may be happening in Sonora after the fall of Rafael…

FARC Dissidents Patrol Streets in Broad Daylight on Colombia-Venezuela Border

Videos showing an ex-FARC Mafia group patrolling Tibú, Colombia, demonstrate the state’s weakening grip on the Catatumbo subregion.

G9 vs. G-PEP - The Two Gang Alliances Tearing Haiti Apart

In Haiti, Port-au-Prince’s Cité Soleil has become the latest battleground for two well-armed gang alliances.

Who Are Ecuador's Newest, Bloodthirstiest Prison Gang?

Ecuador's complicated gang violence has been worsened by the bloody rise of R7, a small-time but brutal gang.

US Corruption List in Central America: More Bark, Little Bite

The US government has added dozens of individuals to a list of allegedly corrupt actors in Central America.