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Mothers Searching for Loved Ones in Mexico Abandoned by Authorities

Mothers searching for their missing loved ones in Mexico have been murdered, threatened, and ignored, despite government pledges to protect…

Haitian Gang Leader, 'Barbecue,' Targeted in UN Sanctions Resolution

What would the impact be of proposed United Nation sanctions on Barbecue, leader of Haiti's G9 gang?…

Iván Mordisco's Reappearance Brings New Challenges to 'Total Peace' in Colombia

Former FARC commander Iván Mordisco has reappeared in Colombia after months of speculation that he had died.

Grenades and Land Mines - Why Ecuador Remains a Storehouse for Ex-FARC Mafia

Ecuador continues to regularly find caches of weaponry belonging to Colombian guerrilla groups, including land mines and hand grenades.

ELN Keeps Fighting in Key State Despite Peace Talk Plans With Colombia Government

ELN fighting has reduced in most of Colombia following peace talk commitments, but in Arauca, the group remains active.

Highways and Mills - Haiti Gangs Battle for Control of Key Infrastructure

Two gangs have coordinated an amphibious attack on a key industrial area north of Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince.

How Ecuador and Venezuela Face Differing Invasions of Fake US Dollars

US dollars have been flooding into Venezuela and Ecuador, with authorities unaware of how widespread their use has become…

‘Viejo Santos’: The Decline of an MS13 Leader Wanted in the US

US and Guatemalan authorities will tell you Moises Humberto Rivera Luna, alias "Viejo Santos," is a top member of the…

Uruguay's Institutions Struggle to Fight Back Against Increased Criminal Threats

Homicides and drug trafficking are pushing up crime levels in Uruguay and authorities are unable to stop it.

Three Criminal Revelations from Mexico's Defense Ministry Leaks

Presidential assassination plots and the Jalisco Cartel's influence on government -- the juicy details of Mexico's SEDENA leaks.

Peace Between Ecuador’s Warring Gangs Appears Further than Ever

Any chance of peace between warring gangs in Ecuador appears to be defunct after another two massacres.

Latin America's Massacres of Environmental Defenders Continue with Impunity: Study

Latin America's environmental and land protectors are routinely murdered by the regions criminals.